Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara County in California has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1982–2023, most recently Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Mar 10, 2023 (DR-3592). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #258 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 39 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,153,987 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Santa Clara County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Santa Clara County, CA (1982–2023). Total declarations on record: 8.
| 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 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | DR-4308 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3248 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-758 |
| Feb 9, 1983 | Coastal Storm | Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes | DR-677 |
| Jan 7, 1982 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide | DR-651 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 19 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in California
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | A | 19 | 28 | 8 |
| Monterey | A | 19 | 28 | 10 |
| San Mateo | A | 19 | 33 | 9 |
| El Dorado | A | 20 | 16 | 9 |
| Shasta | A | 20 | 10 | 9 |
| Tulare | A | 20 | 21 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Santa Clara County, CA have?
Santa Clara County, CA has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1982–2023). 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); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (declared Apr 1, 2017, DR-4308); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3248). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Santa Clara County, CA?
Santa Clara County is graded A (composite score 19/100, low risk). It ranks #258 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 Santa Clara County?
39 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Santa Clara County, CA, totaling $1,153,987 in payouts. The average claim is $29,589. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Santa Clara County, CA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Santa Clara County was Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Mar 10, 2023 (DR-3592). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1982–2023.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.