Santa Cruz County, California
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 270,408
97.8NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
270,408
🏠
Building Value
$61.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$335.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$18.2M
Risk Score99.4
🏔️
Relatively HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$190.0M
Risk Score99.3
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score99.3
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$9.0M
Risk Score97.3
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$105.1M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score86.6
🌊
Relatively ModerateTsunami
Annual Loss$7.6M
Risk Score73.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score59.2
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score49.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score33.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score31.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$235K
Risk Score18.7
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score7.0
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score3.1
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No RatingCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Santa Cruz County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.8+49.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
97.3+48.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
28.1-21.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
71.1+22.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
28.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
71.1
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.