Natural Disasters in Salinas, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
98.7
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
98.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
54.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
24.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 100.0 |
| Landslide | 99.9 |
| Earthquake | 99.4 |
| Wildfire | 98.7 |
| Heat Wave | 95.8 |
| Lightning | 63.7 |
| Coastal Flood | 59.8 |
| Tsunami | 46.2 |
| Hail | 33.5 |
| Avalanche | 30.8 |
| Tornado | 28.7 |
| Strong Wind | 11.4 |
| Winter Weather | 5.8 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
33
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Fire | CARMEL FIRE |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Fire | RIVER FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Fire | SOBERANES FIRE |
| Apr 18, 2011 | Tsunami | TSUNAMI WAVES |
| Jul 4, 2008 | Fire | BASIN FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Freezing | SEVERE FREEZE |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 9, 1999 | Freezing | CA-CITRUS CROP DAMAGE 2/2/99 |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
2,497
Total IA Distributed
$6,156,853
Repair/Replace
$672,364
Rental Assistance
$3,772,433
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4707 | 3 | N/A | — |
| DR-4699 | 1,608 | $3,934,466 | $1,127 |
| DR-4482 | 249 | $1,277,421 | — |
| DR-4683 | 416 | $912,559 | $1,657 |
| DR-4558 | 221 | $32,407 | $402 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,492
Total Claims Paid
$42,196,084
Avg Claim Payout
$28,282
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$80,127,214
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
402
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4482 | Biological | 80 | $28,909,076 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 53 | $12,814,264 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 103 | $12,261,028 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 37 | $11,325,382 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 63 | $8,183,373 |
| DR-1968 | Tsunami | 9 | $3,107,906 |
| DR-4558 | Wildfire | 24 | $2,089,380 |
| DR-4769 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $939,438 |
| DR-3287 | Fire | 9 | $414,879 |
| DR-4434 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $77,251 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $5,238 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$5,479,268
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.88
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $154,699 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $84,742 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $0 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $115,914 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $1,214,531 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Salinas has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, earthquake. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 1,492 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $80,127,214 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,156,853 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.