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California Flood Hazard Profile

Climate-Adjusted Hazard Data · Model Version 1.0

Overview

California is exposed to flood hazard from atmospheric river events, winter storms, and post-fire debris flows. The Central Valley, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and coastal urban areas are primary exposure zones. FEMA National Flood Insurance Program data shows California ranks among the top states for repetitive flood loss properties.

Notable Historical Events

12023 Atmospheric River Sequence — $3B+ total damage across multiple counties
22017 Oroville Dam spillway failure — 188,000 evacuated (FEMA DR-4301)
31997 New Year's flood — $2B+ damage across Northern California

Hazard Scoring Approach

CivilSense computes a Climate-Adjusted Hazard Score (0–10) for flood hazard at any US address. The score is composed of weighted sub-components derived from federal data sources and peer-reviewed research. All score components are transparent and returned in API responses.

These are hazard scores — physical intensity likelihood only. They do not include property exposure or vulnerability data. We never call a hazard score a risk score. See the full methodology for scoring details.

Analyze Your Address

Enter any California address to see location-specific flood hazard scoring with full methodology transparency.

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Data Sources

FEMA National Flood Hazard Layerwww.fema.gov
NOAA AHPS River Gaugeswater.weather.gov
USGS StreamStatsstreamstats.usgs.gov

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Climate-Adjusted Hazard Score — derived from peer-reviewed sources listed above. Property exposure data not included. Not a substitute for professional actuarial assessment. For situational awareness only — not for emergency response.

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