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California, 2013
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2013 was 732 against 874 in 2012.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2013 | Forecast zone | Dust Storm | — | — | 2 | 5 |
| 27 Oct 2013 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 49 mph | — | 2 | 2 |
| 9 Sep 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | — | 1 | 6 |
| 21 Nov 2013 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 75 mph | — | 1 | 1 |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Forecast zone | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 4 Jan 2013 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | $500,000 | 1 | — |
| 25 Aug 2013 | San Bernardino | Flash Flood | — | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 21 Nov 2013 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 21 Nov 2013 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $1,000 | 1 | — |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Forecast zone | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 1 | — |
| 1 Jul 2013 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 1 Jul 2013 | Tuolumne | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 7 Jun 2013 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | — | 15 |
| 6 Jul 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $7,240,000 | — | 12 |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $7,000,000 | — | 12 |
| 9 Jun 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | — | — | 10 |
| 1 Sep 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | — | — | 5 |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | — | — | 5 |
| 25 Aug 2013 | San Bernardino | Flash Flood | — | $40,000,000 | — | — |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | — | — | — | 2 |
| 8 Feb 2013 | San Diego | Hail | 0.25 in | — | — | 2 |
| 1 Sep 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $15,000,000 | — | — |
| 27 Oct 2013 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 55 mph | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 21 Nov 2013 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 8 Apr 2013 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $500 | — | 1 |
| 21 Nov 2013 | Riverside | Flash Flood | — | — | — | 1 |
| 21 Nov 2013 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 90 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Forecast zone | Frost/Freeze | — | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 15 Jul 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Aug 2013 | San Bernardino | Flash Flood | — | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Forecast zone | Frost/Freeze | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 2 May 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $550,000 | — | — |
| 1 May 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Forecast zone | Frost/Freeze | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2013 | Riverside | Flash Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 29 Aug 2013 | Riverside | Flash Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 1 May 2013 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $400,000 | — | — |
| 22 Jul 2013 | Tulare | Flash Flood | — | $225,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2013
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2013 | DR-4158 | Major disaster | Fire | Rim Fire | 1 |
| 10 Sep 2013 | FM-5050 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Clover Fire | 1 |
| 29 Aug 2013 | DR-4142 | Major disaster | Fire | Wildfire | 0 |
| 23 Aug 2013 | FM-5049 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Rim Fire | 2 |
| 8 Aug 2013 | FM-5041 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Silver Fire | 1 |
| 6 Aug 2013 | FM-5040 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Falls Fire | 1 |
| 2 Jun 2013 | FM-5025 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Powerhouse Fire | 1 |
| 2 May 2013 | FM-5024 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Springs Fire | 1 |
| 1 May 2013 | FM-5023 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Summit Fire | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2013 date of loss
76 NFIP claims, 27 of them paid, for $1,308,220.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.