Hazard Score
24 Catastrophes Recorded
HAZARDS
7
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
0
Water Bodies
3
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
8
Hazard Shelters
3
Fire Stations
0
Hospitals
0
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Santa Barbara, California faces relatively high natural disaster and climate risk, with a risk score of 99.3954820235 and a risk rating of "Relatively High". The area is prone to various hazards such as flooding, wildfires, and earthquakes. The risk value for the county is estimated at 460,842,142.179, indicating a significant level of vulnerability to natural disasters.
Specific climate factors for Santa Barbara include a high frequency of lightning events, as well as potential risks from hail and wind events. The region is also at risk of tsunamis, with a relatively low risk rating for these events. The area's geological features such as fault lines, including the nearby San Andreas Fault, increase the likelihood of earthquake events, contributing to the high risk assessment for the county.
The coastal location of Santa Barbara exposes it to risks from storms and sea-level rise, while the presence of mountain peaks further inland ...
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CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Clark
2022-06-09
Grade
2022-05-28
Ca-Sbc-Palmer
2021-07-05
Slrd District Pile Burn Plan
2021-01-01
Clark
2020-12-16
Ranch
2020-10-02
Slrd District Pile Burn Plan
2020-01-01
Mprd District Pile Burn Plan
2020-01-01
Sbrd District Pile Burn Plan
2020-01-01
Mrd District Pile Burn Plan
2020-01-01
Ord District Pile Burn Plan
2020-01-01
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2018-12-05Mrd District Burn Plan
2018-01-01
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2017-01-20Mprd District Burn Plan
2017-01-01
Graciosa
2015-10-20
Ridge
2015-06-19
Flooding
Torrential Rain
2014-12-11Flooding
Torrential Rain
2014-12-01Harris
2014-08-27
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2010-12-19Flooding
Torrential Rain
2010-01-18Flooding
Heavy Rain
2003-02-12Flooding
Tropical Cyclone
1998-02-03