Natural Hazard Risks in San Diego, CA
Population: 1.4M · California
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San Diego faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from wildfires (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for San Diego, CA.
Hazard Risk Overview
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates San Diego's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $430M from this hazard type
- •34 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Flood Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates San Diego's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $648M from this hazard type
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
Earthquake Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates San Diego's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $426M from this hazard type
- •36 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Landslide Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates San Diego's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
- •5 events on record in proximity
Extreme Heat Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates San Diego's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $24M from this hazard type
- •41 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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How this data is built
San Diego risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near San Diego, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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