Winter Storm Risk in Sacramento, CA
Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10
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Key Risk Factors
- 12 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 5 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Storm - Sierra Nevada and Lassen Volcanic National Park, Northern California, United States (2026-04-21) — 14,900 people exposed
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How Sacramento Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Sacramento
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Sacramento, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Northern Sierra Nevada, California, United States (April 2026) — 48,000 people exposed; $5,774M capital exposed.
Winter Storm - Northern Sierra Nevada, California, United States
April 11, 2026 — WATCH
48,000 people exposed; $5,774M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Northern Sierra Nevada, California, United States
February 10, 2026 — ADVISORY
48,000 people exposed; $5,774M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Sierra Nevada and Lassen Volcanic National Park, Northern California, United States
April 21, 2026 — WARNING
14,900 people exposed; $2,697M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Sierra Nevada (Northern and Central), California, United States
April 21, 2026 — WATCH
14,900 people exposed; $2,697M capital exposed
Winter Storm - California, United States
December 11, 2014 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Sacramento, CA winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
The data behind this page
Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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