Santa Clara County, California
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,934,625
99.7NRI
Very High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,934,625
🏠
Building Value
$428.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$2.0B
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Very HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2B
Risk Score99.9
🌊
Very HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$720.2M
Risk Score99.8
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score99.7
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$10.6M
Risk Score99.2
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$23.5M
Risk Score98.6
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$10.2M
Risk Score97.4
🏖️
Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score88.8
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score55.8
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score46.9
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score37.5
🌊
Very LowTsunami
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score18.5
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score15.0
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$17
Risk Score13.0
💨
Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score9.4
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.1
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No RatingCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Santa Clara County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
99.7+51.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
97.4+48.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.2-32.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
72.6+23.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
72.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.