FEMA rates relative drought risk for Merced County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 63.861 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Merced County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 63.861 per year for drought. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Drought
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.0/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Merced County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Merced, FEMA rates drought risk for Merced County as relatively high, with a relative score of 99.0/100. The next highest relative scores are heat wave at 99.0/100 and earthquake at 98.5/100.
Using FEMA data for Merced County, Merced is #29 among 111 covered California entries for drought risk. Madera is about 32 straight-line miles from the Merced map point; its FEMA figures cover Madera County.
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The map shows Merced. All FEMA figures on this page cover Merced County.
The FEMA figures cover Merced County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative drought risk for Merced County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 63.861 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 111 California cities covered by this directory, Merced is #29 for relative drought risk based on FEMA's score for Merced County. Homes within Merced can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Merced County, the highest relative ratings are Drought (Relatively High), Heat Wave (Relatively High), and Earthquake (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Merced County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Merced County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Drought rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera, CA | 32 mi | Relatively High | 98.9 |
| Modesto, CA | 37 mi | Relatively High | 99.4 |
| Fresno, CA | 52 mi | Relatively High | 99.7 |
| Manteca, CA | 53 mi | Relatively High | 99.7 |
| Clovis, CA | 55 mi | Relatively High | 99.7 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.