Wildfire Risk: Very High


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

0

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
14 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
1436 mm Very High

Average Humidity
73% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
9/10 Very High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Cal Pac

2023-07-16

Bridge

2023-07-05

South

2023-06-09

Leary

2023-06-06

Cap

2023-04-25

Bar

2023-02-03

Fy23 Srf Klamath Basin Npl Rx Contract Support

2023-01-24

Rx-Somes Bar Integrated Fmp

2022-10-28

Owl

2022-10-28

Big Bar

2022-10-12

Cap

2022-09-28

Orleans

2022-09-10

Redcap

2022-09-10

Deer

2022-08-26

Highway

2022-07-31

Red Cap

2022-07-01

Red

2022-04-01

Bark Shanty

2022-03-08

Srf Prescribed Fire Support

2021-10-28

Big

2021-08-31

Owl

2021-08-28

Bondo

2021-07-29

Bluff 2

2021-07-24

School

2021-05-21

Bluff

2021-05-21

Ullathorne

2021-04-13

Slate

2021-03-30

Srf Rx Support

2020-12-10

Mud

2020-11-07

Owl

2020-11-05

Slate

2020-10-22

Gulch

2020-09-17

Cap

2020-08-30

Bar

2020-08-24

Slide

2020-05-21

Ocfr 215 196 199

2020-03-14

Ocfr Unit 209/197/198

2020-02-14

Ocfr 26

2020-02-13

Ocfr South 51

2020-02-12

Ocfr South 16

2020-02-12

Ocfr 22

2020-02-12

Ocfr 25

2020-02-12

Ocfr 181

2020-02-11

Ocfr 173

2020-02-11

Ocfr 175

2020-02-11

Ocfr 8

2020-02-10

Learycreek 207

2020-02-06

Ocfr 8

2020-02-05

Ocfr 198

2020-02-04

Ocfr Unit 198

2020-02-03

Ocfr Unit 28

2020-01-30

Leary Unit 233

2020-01-23

Ocfr 167

2019-12-16

Ocfr Central 191 & 192 & 194

2019-12-05

Ocfr Unit 174

2019-12-05

Ocfr 8

2019-12-03

Ocfr Brown Creek

2019-11-18

Donahue

2019-11-08

Ocfr 1

2019-10-28

Ocfr 51

2019-10-28

Ocfr Pile 173 & 174

2019-10-22

Ocfr 116 112 163 125

2019-10-21

Srf Rx Support

2019-10-18

Orleans Admin Burn Piles

2019-10-15

Trex- Crosby Rx Orleans

2019-10-15

Le 5 Orleans/ Lake

2019-10-15

Trex Stoa Rx Orleans

2019-10-15

Klamath Trex Hwy 96 Mm40 10/14/19

2019-10-14

Ocfr Black Mtn 1 #216/237 Rx

2019-10-06

Orleans

2019-08-29

Mud

2019-08-29

Twin

2019-08-29

Cedar

2019-07-24

Roots And Shoots Unit 11

2019-06-28

Orleans Station Admin Burn.

2019-05-15

Le-5 Lower Camp Creek Burn

2019-05-14

Le-5 Thunder Mountain Ln

2019-05-13

Ocfr Unit 8

2019-04-04

Ocfr 23

2019-04-03

Ocfr-16 Admin Orleans Mtn

2019-04-02

Thorne

2018-10-28

Bar

2018-09-13

Market

2018-08-21

Ullathorne

2018-06-18

Slate

2018-06-12

Mp 44

2018-05-20

Sim

2017-10-19

Red Cap Practice

2017-09-25

Antenna

2017-09-08

Red

2017-09-07

Wilder

2017-08-09

Hailstorm

2017-07-25

Cedar

2017-06-26

Market

2017-05-23

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2017-01-04

Aggregate

2016-08-07

Pearch

2016-08-04

Owl

2016-07-23

Dolans

2016-05-11

Camp

2016-05-07

Ishi

2016-01-07

Thorne

2015-09-29

Nickowitz Contingency

2015-08-26

Juiced

2015-05-06

Camp

2015-01-15

Flooding

Torrential Rain

2014-12-11

Red

2014-08-25

Srf Slide

2014-08-13

House

2014-07-23

Highway

2014-07-01

Ishi

2014-06-15

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2010-12-19

Flooding

Torrential Rain

2010-01-18

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2008-12-29

Flooding

Snowmelt

2008-12-26

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2002-12-28

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1997-01-01

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-12-26

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

1995-03-08