California
From DFO – Flood Observatory
California
- SubdivisionCategory: state
- M49: 840
- Code31662: US-CA
Recorded floods for California
Total number of flood events: 38
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| ﹟ | Glide ﹟ | Start Date | End Date | Country | State | Area (km²) | Source | Main Cause | Fatalities | Displaced | Severity | Flood impact index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ﹟ | Glide ﹟ | Start Date | End Date | Country | State | Area (km²) | Source | Main Cause | Fatalities | Displaced | Severity | Flood impact index |
| 5515 | 2024-01-22 | 2024-01-24 | United States of America | California | 753 | FloodList | Heavy rain | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.4 | |
| 5345 | 2022-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | United States of America | California | 29,000 | FloodList | Heavy rain | 2 | 300 | 1.0 | 4.5 | |
| 4727 | 2019-02-25 | 2019-03-04 | United States of America | California | 21,540 | FloodLIst | Heavy rain | 1 | 8,000 | 1.5 | 5.4 | |
| 4711 | 2018-12-05 | 2018-12-10 | United States of America | California | 72,393 | FloodList | Heavy rain | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.8 | |
| 4589 | 2018-03-21 | 2018-03-24 | United States of America | California | 51,513 | FloodList | Heavy rain | 0 | 30,000 | 1.5 | 5.5 | |
| 4560 | 2018-01-09 | 2018-01-11 | United States of America | California | 12,771 | News | Torrential rain | 15 | 1,200 | 2.0 | 4.9 | |
| 4444 | 2017-02-16 | 2017-03-03 | United States of America | Nevada • California | 126,995 | News | Heavy rain | 5 | 14,000 | 1.5 | 6.5 | |
| 4438 | 2017-01-20 | 2017-01-21 | United States of America | California | 74,443 | News | Heavy rain | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.2 | |
| 4434 | 2017-01-04 | 2017-01-05 | United States of America | California | 107,407 | News | Heavy rain | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.5 | |
| 4336 | 2016-03-05 | 2016-03-10 | United States of America | California | 74,128 | News | Heavy rain | 1 | 36 | 1.5 | 5.8 | |
| 4279 | 2015-07-17 | 2015-07-21 | United States of America | Arizona • California | 109,391 | News | Torrential rain | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.9 | |
| 4213 | 2014-12-11 | 2014-12-14 | United States of America | California • Oregon | 70,256 | News | Torrential rain | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.4 | |
| 4208 | 2014-12-01 | 2014-12-05 | United States of America | California • Nevada • Arizona | 202,666 | News | Torrential rain | 0 | 40 | 1.0 | 6.0 | |
| 3762 | 2010-12-19 | 2010-12-28 | United States of America | California • Oregon • Nevada | 355,568 | News | Heavy rain | 0 | 1,000 | 1.5 | 6.7 | |
| 3595 | 2010-01-18 | 2010-01-22 | United States of America | California | 103,983 | 0 | Torrential rain | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.9 | |
| 3430 | 2008-12-29 | 2009-01-19 | United States of America | Oregon • California | 35,113 | News | Heavy rain | 0 | 10,000 | 1.0 | 5.9 | |
| 2834 | 2006-04-04 | 2006-04-17 | United States of America | California | 44,107 | News | Heavy rain | 1 | 600 | 1.0 | 5.8 | |
| 2776 | 2005-12-31 | 2006-01-18 | United States of America | California • Nevada | 140,515 | News | Heavy rain | 0 | 4,000 | 1.0 | 6.4 | |
| 2608 | 2005-01-08 | 2005-01-11 | United States of America | California | 11,751 | News | Heavy rain | 4 | 500 | 1.0 | 4.7 | |
| 2550 | 2004-08-15 | 2004-08-16 | United States of America | California | 582 | News | Torrential rain | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.1 | |
| 2491 | 2004-06-03 | 2004-10-11 | United States of America | California | 608 | News | Dam/Levy break or release | 0 | 300 | 1.0 | 4.9 | |
| 2411 | 2003-12-25 | 2003-12-26 | United States of America | California | 257 | News | Heavy rain | 15 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.7 | |
| 2382 | 2003-11-12 | 2003-11-13 | United States of America | California | 255 | News | Torrential rain | 18 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.7 | |
| 2333 | 2003-08-26 | 2003-08-26 | United States of America | California | 5,003 | News | Torrential rain | 3 | 30 | 1.0 | 3.7 | |
| 2324 | 2003-08-19 | 2003-08-21 | United States of America | Nevada • California | 34,209 | News | Torrential rain | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | |
| 2155 | 2003-02-12 | 2003-02-13 | United States of America | California | 29,456 | News | Heavy rain | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.8 | |
| 2113 | 2002-12-28 | 2002-12-31 | United States of America | California | 20,635 | News | Heavy rain | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.9 | |
| 2104 | 2002-12-14 | 2002-12-24 | United States of America | California | 44,627 | News | Heavy rain | 6 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.7 | |
| 1402 | 1998-06-14 | 1998-06-15 | United States of America | California | 4,081 | News | Snowmelt | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.9 | |
| 1302 | 1998-02-03 | 1998-02-21 | United States of America • Mexico | California | 63,271 | News | Tropical cyclone | 13 | 3,500 | 2.0 | 6.4 | |
| 1185 | 1997-09-25 | 1997-09-27 | Mexico • United States of America | Arizona • California | 71,561 | News | Tropical cyclone | 0 | 240 | 1.0 | 5.3 | |
| 1141 | 1997-01-01 | 1997-02-01 | United States of America | California | 156,687 | News | Heavy rain | 20 | 100,000 | 2.0 | 7.0 | |
| 1210 | 1996-12-26 | 1997-01-03 | United States of America | Oregon • Idaho • Washington • California • Nevada | 717,982 | News | Heavy rain | 23 | 110,000 | 1.0 | 6.8 | |
| 940 | 1995-03-08 | 1995-03-20 | United States of America | California | 196,020 | News | Rain and snowmelt | 15 | 10,000 | 1.0 | 6.4 | |
| 927 | 1995-01-03 | 1995-01-17 | United States of America | California | 81,499 | News | Heavy rain | 11 | 6,000 | 1.0 | 6.1 | |
| 724 | 1993-01-06 | 1993-01-20 | Mexico • United States of America | California | 24,074 | News | Heavy rain | 36 | 11,215 | 1.0 | 5.6 | |
| 623 | 1992-02-10 | 1992-02-12 | United States of America | California | 4,604 | News | Heavy rain | 8 | 0 | 2.0 | 4.4 | |
| 72 | 1986-02-12 | 1986-02-27 | United States of America | Nevada • California | 88,717 | News | Torrential rain | 18 | 30,000 | 2.0 | 6.5 |