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California, 2022
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 2022 was 2,824 against 2,783 in 2021.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2022 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 4 | 60 |
| 1 Aug 2022 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | — | 4 | — |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Forecast zone | Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 4 | — |
| 8 Nov 2022 | San Bernardino | Flash Flood | — | — | 3 | — |
| 5 Sep 2022 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| 11 Dec 2022 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 16 mph | — | 2 | — |
| 2 Sep 2022 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | — | 2 | — |
| 27 Dec 2022 | Mariposa | Debris Flow | — | — | 2 | — |
| 2 Dec 2022 | Forecast zone | Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 2 | — |
| 4 Jun 2022 | Forecast zone | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 21 Jan 2022 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 29 May 2022 | Forecast zone | Storm Surge/Tide | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 4 Sep 2022 | Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 12 Sep 2022 | San Bernardino | Debris Flow | — | $6,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 10 Dec 2022 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 41 mph | $26,000 | 1 | — |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | 1 | — |
| 16 May 2022 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 22 Jun 2022 | Los Angeles | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 4 Sep 2022 | San Bernardino | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | 1 | — |
| 2 Jun 2022 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 25 mph | — | 1 | — |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Santa Clara | Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 11 May 2022 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $60,000,000 | — | — |
| 7 Oct 2022 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | — | 6 |
| 4 Sep 2022 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | — | 4 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | — | — | 3 |
| 9 May 2022 | Humboldt | Hail | 0.25 in | — | — | 3 |
| 13 Jun 2022 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | — | — | 3 |
| 1 Feb 2022 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | — | 2 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | Mono | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 2 |
| 7 Sep 2022 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | — | — | 2 |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | $100,000 | — | 1 |
| 16 Apr 2022 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 78 mph | $30,000 | — | 1 |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $10,000 | — | 1 |
| 10 Dec 2022 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $10,000 | — | 1 |
| 15 Feb 2022 | Forecast zone | Dust Storm | — | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Siskiyou | Flash Flood | — | — | — | 1 |
| 16 Dec 2022 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | — | 1 |
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 2022
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2022 | FM-5453 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Mosquito Fire | 2 |
| 6 Sep 2022 | FM-5451 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Fairview Fire | 1 |
| 2 Sep 2022 | FM-5450 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Mill Fire | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2022 | FM-5445 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Oak Fire | 1 |
| 12 May 2022 | FM-5439 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Coastal Fire | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2022 date of loss
483 NFIP claims, 341 of them paid, for $20,320,219.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.