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California, 2026
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims. 2026 is partial: storm records run through 30 Jun 2026.
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 2026 was 555 against 1,679 in 2025.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2026 | Forecast zone | Avalanche | — | — | 9 | — |
| 26 May 2026 | El Dorado | Heavy Rain | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | 2 | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | San Benito | Flood | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 30 mph | — | 1 | 1 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | 1 | — |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 45 mph | — | 1 | — |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Placer | Heavy Rain | — | — | 1 | — |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Santa Barbara | Flash Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Forecast zone | Avalanche | — | — | 1 | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | 1 | — |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 17 May 2026 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 30 mph | — | 1 | — |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Forecast zone | Storm Surge/Tide | — | — | 1 | — |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 5 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | — | 3 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | — | 2 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | — | 1 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Forecast zone | Dense Fog | — | — | — | 1 |
| 17 May 2026 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 35 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Forecast zone | Coastal Flood | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Tehama | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — |
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 2026
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | FM-5662 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Gann Fire | 1 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | FM-5652 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Dove Fire | 1 |
| 25 May 2026 | EM-3646 | Emergency | Chemical | Chemical Release | 1 |
| 20 May 2026 | FM-5636 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Bain Fire | 1 |
| 18 May 2026 | FM-5635 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Sandy Fire | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2026 date of loss
136 NFIP claims, 84 of them paid, for $7,438,801.
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.