Fresno, CA
Fresno County in California has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2023, most recently Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Mar 10, 2023 (DR-3592). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1775 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $156,499 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Fresno County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Fresno County, CA (1969–2023). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-3592 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4683 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | DR-3591 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3248 |
| Feb 3, 1993 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, MUD & Land Slides, & Flooding | DR-979 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-758 |
| Jan 26, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-253 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in California
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Amador | A | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| Calaveras | A | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Lassen | A | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Mariposa | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Merced | A | 11 | 40 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Fresno County, CA have?
Fresno County, CA has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Mar 10, 2023, DR-3592); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jan 14, 2023, DR-4683); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (declared Jan 9, 2023, DR-3591); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3248); Severe Winter Storm, MUD & Land Slides, & Flooding (declared Feb 3, 1993, DR-979). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Fresno County, CA?
Fresno County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1775 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Fresno County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Fresno County, CA, totaling $156,499 in payouts. The average claim is $52,166. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Fresno County, CA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Fresno County was Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Mar 10, 2023 (DR-3592). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2023.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.