Natural Hazard Risks in Sacramento, CA
Population: 525K · California
Sacramento faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from earthquakes (score: 7/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Sacramento, CA.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Sacramento's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $108M from this hazard type
- •44 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Flood Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Sacramento's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $216M from this hazard type
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
Drought Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Sacramento's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $14M from this hazard type
- •Average annual frequency: 63.0 events per year
Wildfire Risk
HighFEMA: 5Historical: 7
- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
- •35 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Tornado Risk
HighFEMA: 5Historical: 7
- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- •16 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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