Vacaville, CA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Vacaville comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 81 claims here since 1982. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Vacaville?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Vacaville to be higher than in 88% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and earthquakes.
What Vacaville faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Vacaville flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Vacaville, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- California Atmospheric River: 3 claims, $13K
- Pineapple Express - Southern: 1 claim, $611
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Vacaville itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Vacaville.
Wildfires
Wildfires
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
Earthquake
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Vacaville and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Vacaville total about $63.2M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.