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tornado Tornado Risk in Oakland, CA

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • Active in the last 12 months (11 events)

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado — Alameda [CA] (2024-12-27)

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Austin, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Fort Worth, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Louisville, KY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Oakland is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.

How Oakland Compares

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Notable Tornado Events Near Oakland

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable tornado events near Oakland, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tornado — Alameda [CA] (December 2024).

Tornado — Alameda [CA]

December 26, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Alameda [CA]

December 23, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Alameda [CA]

December 23, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Alameda [CA]

December 13, 2024 — WARNING

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Tornado — Alameda [CA]

December 13, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
  • 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
  • 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
  • 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
  • 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning

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How this data is built

Oakland, CA tornado risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tornado monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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