Santa Cruz County, California

FEMA National Risk Index threat assessment for Santa Cruz County.

Threat Level

Critical
Percentile: 95th of all US counties

NRI Composite Score

22.3
Relatively Moderate

Social Vulnerability

28.8
Relatively Low

Community Resilience

54.8
Relatively Moderate

Top Hazards

Wildfire
36.3
Relatively High
Tsunami
32.3
Relatively Moderate
Landslide
25.4
Relatively High
Earthquake
20.0
Relatively Moderate
Drought
17.8
Relatively Moderate
Inland Flooding
12.3
Relatively Moderate
Lightning
8.5
Very Low
Heat Wave
7.2
Relatively Low
Tornado
7.0
Very Low
Strong Wind
4.1
Very Low

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