Wildfire Risk: Low


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Very Low

HAZARDS

3

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

2

Water Bodies

3

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

0

Hazard Shelters

1

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Modoc County in California has a relatively low overall natural disaster risk rating due to its low exposure to various hazards. The county's highest risk is from wildfires, with a risk score of 80.85%, followed by lightning strikes at 49.44%. Modoc County's climate is characterized by warm summers and cold winters, with an average annual precipitation of 13 inches. The area is known for its dry conditions, making it susceptible to wildfires and lightning strikes.

Modoc County is located in a seismically active region, with nearby fault lines such as the Honey Lake Fault and the Surprise Valley Fault posing a potential earthquake risk. The county also features mountain peaks, including the Warner Mountains and the Modoc Plateau, which can impact hazard risk by influencing weather patterns and precipitation levels. Additionally, Modoc County is home to several water bodies, such as Goose Lake and the Pit River, which can ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
9 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
394 mm Moderately Low

Average Humidity
86% Very High

Plant Hardiness
6/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Jess

2023-05-24

Flower

2022-09-20

Valley

2022-08-05

Bear

2022-08-05

West Valley Pile Burn

2021-11-29

Slide

2021-06-27

West Valley Pile Burn

2020-11-30

Juniper

2020-09-17

East

2020-08-17

Bald

2020-06-26

Flournoy Rx 3/2-3/7

2020-03-02

Flournoy Rx Jess Valley/East Crk

2020-02-24

Jess Valley Flournoy Rx

2020-02-21

Flournoy Private Rx

2019-11-25

4-5

2019-09-07

4-1 Likely

2019-08-29

Likely

2019-06-18

Pvt Flournoy Pile Burns

2019-05-07

Juniper Acres Rx

2019-04-23

North

2018-08-15

Likely

2018-08-05

W-1

2018-07-15

Harvey

2018-06-24

Likely

2017-09-06

W-2

2017-08-23

East

2017-08-23

Bald

2017-08-23

Cold

2017-08-23

W-4

2017-08-23

Gravel

2017-08-06

Jess

2017-08-02

East

2017-07-27

Falls2

2017-07-27

Poison

2017-07-26

Falls

2017-07-26

W-7 Fa#8

2017-07-26

Cantrall

2017-07-25

Hacker

2017-07-24

Bear

2017-07-24

West

2017-04-01

Brook

2016-10-07

Jess

2016-09-17

Soup Complex

2016-09-17

Soup

2016-09-17

Soup 5

2016-09-17

Soup 4

2016-09-17

Soup 2

2016-09-17

Soup 3

2016-09-17

Mill

2015-09-05

Mdf Wm Knob

2014-08-12

W-1

2014-08-07

Mdf Wm Mahogany

2014-07-22

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2005-12-31

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-12-26

Hailstorm

1958-07-23