Sacramento County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,584,652

98.1NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

1,584,652

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Building Value

$296.0B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$352.4M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$13.8M
Risk Score99.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$215.7M
Risk Score99.0
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Earthquake

Relatively High
Annual Loss$107.6M
Risk Score98.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$7.6M
Risk Score96.1
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Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score95.9
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score79.4
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$377
Risk Score79.2
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score65.0
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$385K
Risk Score63.3
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$314K
Risk Score53.9
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score7.6

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score6.6
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Coastal Flooding

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Sacramento County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

98.1+49.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

95.9+47.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

37.4-11.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

57.0+8.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

37.4

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

57.0

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.