FEMA rates relative heat wave risk for Tulare County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 2.037 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Tulare County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 2.037 per year for heat wave. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very 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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Heat Wave
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.7/100
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 Tulare County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Visalia, FEMA rates heat wave risk for Tulare County as very high, with a relative score of 99.7/100. The next highest relative scores are drought at 98.2/100 and earthquake at 98.2/100.
Using FEMA data for Tulare County, Visalia is #1 among 111 covered California entries for heat wave risk. Clovis is about 40 straight-line miles from the Visalia map point; its FEMA figures cover Fresno County.
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The map shows Visalia. All FEMA figures on this page cover Tulare County.
The FEMA figures cover Tulare County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative heat wave risk for Tulare County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 2.037 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, Visalia is #1 for relative heat wave risk based on FEMA's score for Tulare County. Homes within Visalia can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Tulare County, the highest relative ratings are Heat Wave (Very High), Drought (Relatively Moderate), and Earthquake (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Tulare County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Tulare 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 | Heat Wave rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis, CA | 40 mi | Relatively High | 99.5 |
| Fresno, CA | 41 mi | Relatively High | 99.5 |
| Madera, CA | 60 mi | Relatively High | 99.0 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 69 mi | Relatively High | 97.9 |
| Merced, CA | 93 mi | Relatively High | 99.0 |
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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.