Wildfire Risk: Moderate


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

4

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

2

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

0

Hazard Shelters

3

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Nevada County in California faces a relatively moderate risk of natural disasters, with a risk score of 84.09. Specific hazards include lightning events, with an average frequency of 2.90%, and wildfires, with an average frequency of 13.51%. These events have led to historical losses, with lightning accounting for a risk value of $309,270 and wildfires contributing to a risk value of $13,124,007. The county is also susceptible to flooding, with an average frequency of 0.87%, resulting in a risk value of $1,364,163.

Geologically, Nevada County is characterized by fault lines and mountain peaks that can exacerbate natural disaster risks. The area is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which is prone to wildfires due to dry conditions and high winds. The county is also intersected by the San Andreas Fault line, increasing the risk of earthquakes. Additionally, the presence of water bodies like the Yuba River and Bear ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
15 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
1450 mm Very High

Average Humidity
63% Moderate

Plant Hardiness
9/10 Very High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Ridge

2023-06-11

Sweetland

2023-05-20

Oak

2022-09-26

School

2022-08-27

Rices

2022-06-28

Pleasant

2022-05-05

High

2022-02-03

Stotler

2021-11-17

Pleasant

2021-08-10

Gold

2021-08-04

Francisco

2021-02-05

Pike

2020-11-03

Pleasant

2020-09-09

Oak

2020-09-01

Double

2020-05-16

Sweetland

2020-03-12

Serendipity

2020-02-23

Pine

2019-10-28

Oak

2019-08-30

Dark

2019-07-04

Ranch

2019-06-04

Sweet

2018-08-26

Camptonville

2018-04-05

Pike

2017-09-21

Ridge

2017-08-02

French

2017-07-11

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2017-02-16

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2017-01-04

Rush

2016-06-25

Oak

2015-07-03

Hailstorm

2015-04-24

Walker

2014-09-10

Alleghany

2014-07-09

Pleasant

2014-07-04

Sweetland

2014-06-21

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2010-12-19

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