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winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in San Diego, CA

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 3

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Key Risk Factors

  • 1 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 3.7 events per year

Peak season: December-March

Last significant event: Winter Weather - San Diego County Mountains, California, United States (2026-02-17) — 16,400 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 7
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 3
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
San Diego is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.

How San Diego Compares

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Notable Winter Storm Events Near San Diego

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable winter storm event near San Diego, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Weather - San Diego County Mountains, California, United States (February 2026) — 16,400 people exposed; $1,710M capital exposed.

Winter Weather - San Diego County Mountains, California, United States

February 16, 2026 ADVISORY

16,400 people exposed; $1,710M capital exposed

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

San Diego, 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.

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