Sonoma County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 488,330

99.1NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

488,330

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Building Value

$117.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$604.7M

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Hazards Tracked

16

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score99.8
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively High
Annual Loss$283.6M
Risk Score99.5
☀️

Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$14.4M
Risk Score99.3
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$279.8M
Risk Score99.2
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$16.8M
Risk Score98.2
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score88.8
🌋

Volcanic Activity

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score85.0
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Coastal Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score68.6
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$341K
Risk Score58.7
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Tsunami

Very Low
Annual Loss$244K
Risk Score26.2
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score16.1
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$163K
Risk Score15.4
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score13.6
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$10
Risk Score10.8

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score8.1
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Sonoma County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

99.1+50.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.2+49.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

29.8-19.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

66.2+17.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

29.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

66.2

Relatively High

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Sonoma County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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