Lake County, California severe weather history spans 53 recorded events between 1990 and 2026. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 47.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,033 nationally and #47 in California.
53
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$8.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Lake County, California severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Lake County, California severe weather history averages 1.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 30 events logged in that decade alone.
The deadliest hazard in the Lake County, California record is flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $8.5M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Lake County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 25 | 1 | $8.5M | 0 | 2006–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 21 | 0 | $21K | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Hail | 2 | 0 | $0 | 1.5 | 1990–2022 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 1997–2018 |
| Debris Flow | 2 | 0 | $300K | 0 | 2014–2014 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2024–2024 |
Decade by decade
Lake County, California severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Lake County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2006 | Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 1 | 1 | $1.0M |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Flood | WITTER SPGS | 0 | 3 | $20K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Flooding of Clear Lake brought the closure of multiple roads. Lakeshore Boulevard was closed due to flooding between Lange Street and Giselman Street, Other strees closed included Esplanade Street, K Street, Konoctie Avenue, and Lupoyoma Avenue. Clear Lake���s level stayed in flood stage for a month and led to mandatory evacuations in parts of the city of Lakeport. Lake County Public Works Director said early assessments suggested damage to county-maintained roads ranged between $5 million and $7 million.
Multiple reports of flood related problems with road closures in Lake County. Highland Springs Rd mudslide. Laurel Dell Rd closed from Scotts Vly Rd to Mid Lake Rd. Other road closures include parts of Argonaut Rd, Bell Rd, Clark Drive, Soda Bay Rd, Candyland, Dry Creek, Lakeshore Drive and Scotts Valley Rd.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
68,152
Population (ACS)
$324K
Median home value
35
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2024 | Fire | BOYLES FIRE | FM |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | EM |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES | EM |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Lake County, California?
53 events are on record between 1990 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $8.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Lake County?
Flood, with 25 recorded events — 47.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Lake County?
35 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Lake County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Lake County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 93 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Lake County, California severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Kings County 157
- Lassen County 112
- Kern County 832
- Los Angeles County 515
- Inyo County 302
- Madera County 207
Cite this page
“Lake County, California.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/california/lake-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.