What is the flood risk in 93101 Santa Barbara?

The flood hazard score for 93101 is 2.8/10 (LOW). This score is derived from FEMA flood zones, elevation data, and NFIP claim density.

Is 93101 in a hurricane zone?

Santa Barbara (93101) is not typically in a direct hurricane path, though tropical storm remnants can affect the area.

What natural disasters affect Santa Barbara, California?

The primary natural hazards for Santa Barbara (93101) are earthquake, wildfire, flood. CivilSense provides climate-adjusted hazard scores for each peril using data from USGS, NOAA, and FEMA.

Santa Barbara, California 93101

Santa Barbara County · California

34.4208° N, 119.6982° W

Climate-Adjusted Hazard Scores

△Wildfire

5.3/10MODERATE

Climate-adjusted large fire frequency0.3 / 3.5

Wildland-Urban Interface exposure2.5 / 3.5

Regional vegetation/fuel load proxy2.5 / 3.0

Model v1.0 · Hazard score

⊕Earthquake

4.5/10MODERATE

Seismic source zone activity (Gutenberg-Richter)0.5 / 3.5

Proximity to mapped Quaternary faults2.5 / 3.0

Historical damage potential (Hazus W1 thresholds)1.5 / 3.5

Model v1.0 · Hazard score

≋Flood

2.8/10LOW

FEMA flood zone (estimated)1.0 / 4.0

Elevation above base flood level1.0 / 3.0

Regional NFIP historical loss density0.8 / 3.0

Model v1.0 · Hazard score

Natural Hazards in Santa Barbara

Based on historical data and geographic analysis, the primary natural hazards affecting Santa Barbara, California (93101) are earthquake, wildfire and flood. These scores are derived from peer-reviewed federal and academic sources.

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