Natural Disasters in San Jose, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
99.7
Very High
Expected Annual Loss
99.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
17.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 99.9 |
| Landslide | 99.7 |
| Drought | 99.2 |
| Heat Wave | 98.6 |
| Wildfire | 97.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 88.8 |
| Tornado | 55.8 |
| Lightning | 46.9 |
| Hail | 37.5 |
| Tsunami | 18.5 |
| Volcanic Activity | 15.0 |
| Avalanche | 13.0 |
| Strong Wind | 9.4 |
| Winter Weather | 3.1 |
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
25
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 21, 2020 | Fire | SCU LIGTNING COMPLEX FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| May 22, 2008 | Fire | SUMMIT FIRE |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 25, 2002 | Fire | CROY FIRE |
| Feb 9, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 12, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW |
| Jan 10, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS |
| Feb 11, 1991 | Freezing | SEVERE FREEZE |
| Oct 18, 1989 | Earthquake | LOMA PRIETA EARTHQUAKE |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,630
Total Claims Paid
$24,608,736
Avg Claim Payout
$15,097
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$497,717,689
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
403
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4482 | Biological | 163 | $462,033,421 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 70 | $11,002,424 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 42 | $10,827,728 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 86 | $8,295,184 |
| DR-4558 | Wildfire | 11 | $2,630,902 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $1,939,653 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $461,259 |
| DR-4158 | Fire | 5 | $263,051 |
| DR-3248 | Hurricane | 2 | $247,518 |
| DR-3287 | Fire | 1 | $11,193 |
| DR-3140 | Fire | 1 | $3,349 |
| DR-1646 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $2,005 |
San Jose has a very high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, landslide, drought. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 1,630 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $497,717,689 in public assistance recovery funding.