7
Very High
Winter Storm Risk in California
Overall State Risk Score: 7/10
California faces very high winter-storm risk. 3 of 58 counties (5%) rated high or very high by FEMA National Risk Index.
Seasonal pattern: December-March
Highest-Risk Cities in California
1
Los Angeles, CA
High · 14 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 7
2Long Beach, CA
High · 8 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 6
3San Diego, CA
Moderate · 1 historical events
FEMA: 3Historical: 3
4San Jose, CA
Low · 3 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 8
5San Francisco, CA
Low · 12 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 10
6Fresno, CA
Low · 7 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 10
7Sacramento, CA
Low · 25 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 10
8Oakland, CA
Low · 12 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 10
Notable Winter Storm Events
Winter Weather - Santa Barbara and Ventura mountains and I-5 Corridor, California, United States
February 19, 2026 — ADVISORY
Long Beach, CA
1,470 people exposed; $437M capital exposed
Winter Weather - San Diego County Mountains, California, United States
February 16, 2026 — ADVISORY
San Diego, CA
16,400 people exposed; $1,710M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains, United States
February 15, 2026 — WARNING
Long Beach, CA
15,300 people exposed; $12,908M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Northern/Western Sierra Nevada and nearby foothills, United States
February 15, 2026 — WARNING
Oakland, CA
494,000 people exposed; $67,765M capital exposed
Other Hazards in California
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