FEMA rates relative drought risk for Stanislaus County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 63.318 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Stanislaus County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 63.318 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
99.4/100
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 Stanislaus County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Modesto, FEMA rates drought risk for Stanislaus County as relatively high, with a relative score of 99.4/100. The next highest relative scores are earthquake at 98.8/100 and wildfire at 94.5/100.
Using FEMA data for Stanislaus County, Modesto is #21 among 111 covered California entries for drought risk. Manteca is about 16 straight-line miles from the Modesto map point; its FEMA figures cover San Joaquin County.
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The map shows Modesto. All FEMA figures on this page cover Stanislaus County.
The FEMA figures cover Stanislaus County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative drought risk for Stanislaus County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 63.318 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, Modesto is #21 for relative drought risk based on FEMA's score for Stanislaus County. Homes within Modesto can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Stanislaus County, the highest relative ratings are Drought (Relatively High), Earthquake (Relatively High), and Wildfire (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Stanislaus County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Stanislaus County an overall relative risk rating of relatively high. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manteca, CA | 16 mi | Relatively High | 99.7 |
| Tracy, CA | 25 mi | Relatively High | 99.7 |
| Stockton, CA | 29 mi | Relatively High | 99.7 |
| Merced, CA | 37 mi | Relatively High | 99.0 |
| Livermore, CA | 42 mi | Relatively High | 98.8 |
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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.