Natural Hazard Risks in San Jose, CA
Population: 1.0M · California
San Jose 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 Jose, CA.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates San Jose's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $1,187M from this hazard type
- •39 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Flood Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates San Jose's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $720M from this hazard type
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
Landslide Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates San Jose's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
- •11 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Extreme Heat Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates San Jose's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $23M from this hazard type
- •25 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Drought Risk
Very High- •FEMA rates San Jose's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $11M from this hazard type
- •Average annual frequency: 63.6 events per year
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How this data is built
San Jose risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near San Jose, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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