Natural Hazard Risks in San Francisco, CA
Population: 874K · California
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San Francisco 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 San Francisco, CA.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates San Francisco's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $662M from this hazard type
- •49 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Flood Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates San Francisco's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $178M from this hazard type
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
Landslide Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates San Francisco's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $829K from this hazard type
- •13 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Extreme Heat Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
- •22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Drought Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $488K from this hazard type
- •Average annual frequency: 26.5 events per year
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How this data is built
San Francisco risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near San Francisco, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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