Natural Hazard Risks in Oakland, CA
Population: 433K · California
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Oakland faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from earthquakes (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Oakland, CA.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates Oakland's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $1,352M from this hazard type
- •50 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Flood Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates Oakland's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $491M from this hazard type
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
Wildfire Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates Oakland's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $12M from this hazard type
- •28 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Landslide Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates Oakland's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $6M from this hazard type
- •13 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Extreme Heat Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates Oakland's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $13M from this hazard type
- •23 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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How this data is built
Oakland risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Oakland, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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