Natural Disasters in Yuba City, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

83.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

81.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

57.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

41.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought99.6Earthquake94.1Heat Wave80.1
HazardRisk Score
Drought99.6
Earthquake94.1
Heat Wave80.1
Wildfire77.1
Volcanic Activity59.0
Lightning49.6
Landslide47.2
Tornado14.9
Hail9.5
Strong Wind6.6
Winter Weather5.6

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

20

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 13, 2024Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 14, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 9, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 22, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 1, 2017FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 14, 2017Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 14, 2017Dam/Levee BreakPOTENTIAL FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY SPILLWAY AT OROVILLE LAKE
Feb 3, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 9, 1998Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 12, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW
Jan 10, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS
Feb 11, 1991FreezingSEVERE FREEZE
Feb 21, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Feb 9, 1983Coastal StormCOASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES & TORNADOES
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Feb 16, 1970FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 24, 1964FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

63

Total IA Distributed

$124,913

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45581N/A—
DR-434427N/A—
DR-46831N/A—
DR-44071N/A—
DR-448233$124,913—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

199

Total Claims Paid

$3,046,665

Avg Claim Payout

$15,310

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$10,287,465

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

156

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4308Flood31$4,943,519
DR-1628Severe Storm(s)64$2,254,205
DR-4301Severe Storm(s)24$1,650,004
DR-4683Severe Storm(s)14$640,381
DR-4482Biological14$484,668
DR-4769Severe Storm(s)9$314,688

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$2,873,116

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

64.30

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$120,000
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility2$2,469,380
601.1: Generators1$150,000
403.6: Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)1$0
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$84,986

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Yuba City has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 199 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,287,465 in public assistance recovery funding. $124,913 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.