High Risk California  ·  Earthquake / Wildfire

Napa County CA

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & DISASTER RISK PROFILE  ·  LAST UPDATED: Mar 2026

7/ 10
Threat Score
Population
136207
Area
788
sq miles
Primary Hazard
Earthquake / Wildfire
FEMA Disasters
38
federally declared

Napa County was struck by the 2014 South Napa earthquake, the largest Bay Area quake since Loma Prieta, causing $1 billion in damage and injuring 200 people. The county also faces expanding wildfire risk in its hillside vineyards and the LNU Lightning Complex fires burned extensively through the area in 2020.

// Risk Intelligence

Threat Score 7 / 10    High Risk
Primary Hazard Earthquake / Wildfire
Secondary Hazard Flooding
FEMA Flood Zone Zone X (Seismic High Risk)
Federally Declared Disasters 38
Last Major Event South Napa Earthquake (2014)
Event Frequency Major event every 4–5 years

// Emergency Operations

Emergency Mgmt Phone (707) 253-4421
Emergency Shelters 12 designated facilities
Evacuation Routes SR-29 North, SR-12 East, I-80 West

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// County Profile

County Napa County CA
State California (CA)
Population 136207
Area 788 sq miles
FEMA Region Zone X (Seismic High Risk)

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