Shasta, CA
Shasta County in California has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2017, most recently Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides on Apr 1, 2017 (DR-4308). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #199 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 10 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $376,319 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Shasta County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Shasta County, CA (1964–2017). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | DR-4308 |
| 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 |
| Feb 9, 1983 | Coastal Storm | Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes | DR-677 |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-412 |
| Feb 16, 1970 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-283 |
| Jan 26, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-253 |
| Dec 24, 1964 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-183 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 20 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in California
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado | A | 20 | 16 | 9 |
| Tulare | A | 20 | 21 | 9 |
| Contra Costa | B | 21 | 30 | 11 |
| Santa Cruz | B | 21 | 69 | 10 |
| Sonoma | B | 21 | 147 | 11 |
| Lake | A | 19 | 28 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Shasta County, CA have?
Shasta County, CA has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2017). The 5 most recent are: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (declared Apr 1, 2017, DR-4308); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3248); Severe Winter Storm, MUD & Land Slides, & Flooding (declared Feb 3, 1993, DR-979); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Feb 21, 1986, DR-758); Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes (declared Feb 9, 1983, DR-677). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Shasta County, CA?
Shasta County is graded A (composite score 20/100, low risk). It ranks #199 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 Shasta County?
10 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Shasta County, CA, totaling $376,319 in payouts. The average claim is $37,632. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Shasta County, CA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Shasta County was Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides on Apr 1, 2017 (DR-4308). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2017.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.