Tehama, CA
Tehama County in California has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2023, most recently Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jan 14, 2023 (DR-4683). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1185 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 8 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $379,743 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Tehama County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Tehama County, CA (1964–2023). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in California
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tule River Indian Reservation | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Butte | A | 12 | 7 | 8 |
| Colusa | A | 12 | 5 | 8 |
| Kings | A | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Modoc | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Mono | A | 12 | 1 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Tehama County, CA have?
Tehama County, CA has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2023). The 5 most recent are: 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); 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 Tehama County, CA?
Tehama County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1185 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 Tehama County?
8 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Tehama County, CA, totaling $379,743 in payouts. The average claim is $47,468. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Tehama County, CA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Tehama County was Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jan 14, 2023 (DR-4683). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2023.
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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.