Wildfire Risk: Moderate


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Moderate


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Very Low

HAZARDS

2

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

0

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

1

Hazard Shelters

1

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Humboldt County, California faces relatively high natural disaster and climate risk, with a risk score of 97.01 and a risk rating of "Relatively High." The area is susceptible to a range of hazards including flooding, landslides, wildfires, and thunderstorms. The risk value for the county is calculated at 160,484,184.97, indicating a significant level of vulnerability to natural disasters.

Specific climate factors contributing to the risk in Humboldt County include high rainfall, which can lead to flooding and landslides, as well as the potential for wildfires due to dry conditions. The county's proximity to the coast also exposes it to the risk of tsunamis, while fault lines in the region increase the likelihood of earthquakes. Mountainous terrain and dense forests further add to the complexity of managing these hazards.

Humboldt County's geological features, such as its coastline, fault lines, and mountain peaks, significantly impact its hazard risk. With a ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
13 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
1222 mm Moderately High

Average Humidity
72% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
8/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Friend

2023-06-29

Valley

2023-06-15

Lower

2023-05-15

Hyampom

2023-04-12

Hyampom

2022-05-12

Lovers

2021-06-22

Pelletreau

2021-05-16

Grassy

2021-05-16

Indian

2020-09-18

2/7 Hyampom Pile Rx

2020-02-07

2/6 Hyampom Pile Rx

2020-02-06

2/4 Hyampom Pile Rx

2020-02-04

12/18 Tpfrs Underwood Piles Rx

2019-12-18

12/17 Tpfrs Underwood Piles Rx

2019-12-17

12/16 Tpfrs Underwood Piles Rx

2019-12-15

5/25 Hyampom Piles

2019-05-15

Hyampom

2019-05-01

Slide

2019-04-18

Hyampom Rx

2019-01-29

Sims Rx

2018-12-03

Tower

2018-10-15

Kerlin

2018-09-04

1/24 Sims Rx Unit H-4

2018-01-23

Sheep

2017-09-07

Goat

2017-09-07

Kerlin

2017-08-11

Rock

2017-08-09

Oak

2017-08-08

Butter

2017-08-08

Hyampom

2017-07-21

Ninemile

2017-07-09

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2017-01-04

Upper

2016-08-25

Mountain

2016-08-25

Lower

2016-08-25

Blake

2016-08-17

Hyampom / Blake

2016-08-17

Blake

2016-08-17

Hyampom

2016-06-02

Leap

2016-04-13

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2016-03-05

Slide

2016-01-12

Johnson

2015-08-06

South Complex

2015-08-01

Springer

2015-08-01

Miners

2015-07-31

Castle 1

2015-07-31

Kerlin

2015-07-30

Pelletreau

2015-07-30

Hitchcock

2015-07-30

Valley

2015-07-21

Wood

2015-06-10

Wood

2015-06-10

Saddle

2015-06-10

Under

2015-06-10

Garrett

2015-04-10

Flooding

Torrential Rain

2014-12-11

Halfway

2014-09-08

Hyampom

2014-07-11

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2010-12-19

Flooding

Torrential Rain

2010-01-18

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2005-12-31

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1997-01-01

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-12-26

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

1995-03-08

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1995-01-03

Hailstorm

1987-07-21