Solano County, California
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 06095 · population 452,833 · 822 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 388 records for Solano County, California from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 254 days; the most frequent are high wind and dust records (100 records). 336 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The deadliest day on its record was June 18, 2017: excessive heat records filed for Solano County that day count 8 deaths across 3 records. FEMA has issued 30 declarations naming the county since 1964, 28 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides” on April 3, 2023.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 388on 254 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 4785 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $80Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 4strongest EF0
- FEMA declarations
- 30latest 2023
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Solano County most?
The most frequent records are high wind and dust records: 100 since 1996. 54% of its high wind and dust records since 1996 fell in January and February. The rank column places the county among California's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High wind and dust storms | 100 | 60 | 1996-2025 | 8 | 4 | $18M | 26 of 57 |
| Drought | 83 | 47 | 2014-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 of 57 |
| Heat | 68 | 48 | 1999-2024 | 15 | 33 | – | 3 of 57 |
| Floods | 43 | 29 | 1996-2025 | 3 | 1 | $44M | 16 of 57 |
| Extreme cold | 36 | 29 | 1998-2025 | 8 | 0 | $7.4M | 8 of 57 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 16 | 14 | 1997-2026 | 11 | 43 | $3.9M | 17 of 57 |
| Wildfires | 14 | 12 | 1997-2020 | 2 | 3 | $6.4M | 29 of 57 |
| Heavy rain | 12 | 11 | 1996-2021 | 0 | 1 | $120K | 23 of 57 |
| Hail | 6 | 5 | 1981-2026 | 0 | 0 | $135K | 19 of 57 |
| Tornadoes | 4 | 4 | 1989-2011 | 0 | 0 | $34K | 17 of 57 |
| Winter storms | 3 | 3 | 1996-2009 | 0 | 0 | – | 45 of 57 |
| Rip currents and high surf | 1 | 1 | 1996-1996 | 0 | 0 | – | 25 of 57 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 1 | 1 | 2023-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 40 of 57 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 1 | 1988-1988 | 0 | 0 | – | 49 of 57 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Solano County had?
NOAA records 4 tornadoes in Solano County from 1989 to 2011, the strongest rated EF0, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. That is 17th of 57 California counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 4 tornadoes whose track touched Solano County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 4, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in California.
Every tornado record filed for Solano County (4)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-07 | Rockville, Solano County | EF0 0.11 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $34K |
| 2005-01-11 | Vacaville, Solano County | F0 0.1 mi x 0 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998-05-12 | Travis Afb, Solano County | F0 0.2 mi x 15 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1989-09-18 | Solano County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Solano County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the January 30, 2026 dense fog (1 death).
A crash was reported near Walnut Grove, CA in Sacramento County at intersection of Twin Cities Rd and River Rd around 7:30 AM on January 30th. Dense fog was being observed at the time. Fairfield visibility observations were down to 0.12 miles, Davis Airport was down to less than a quarter mile, Sacramento Executive Airport was down to 1 mile, and Stockton Airport was down to a quarter mile.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1308055)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | HailRio Vista Municipal Airport, Solano County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-01-30 | Dense FogSacramento County and 2 more · forecast zone Carquinez Strait And Delta | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-20 | Dense FogAmador County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley | 1 | 2 | – | |
| 2025-12-24 | High WindAmador County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2025-11-13 | FloodFairfield, Solano County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-13 | FloodFairfield, Solano County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-13 | FloodBenicia, Solano County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-05-19 | Cold/Wind ChillAmador County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-03-12 | Strong WindAmador County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley | 44 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| 2025-02-04 | FloodDixon, Solano County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-08-04 | Cold/Wind ChillAmador County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-08-03 | Cold/Wind ChillAmador County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley | 1 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-18 | Excessive HeatPlacer County and 4 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley The Sacramento County Coroner reported a total of 6 heat related deaths in the county. One victim was a 88-year-old woman found outside her home in Elk Grove on June 16th. She had been doing yard work. Her air conditioner was on inside her residence. Another decedent was a 36 year old male found collapsed behind his ... | 6 | 0 | – | |
| 1997-12-11 | Dense FogPlacer County and 4 more · forecast zone Yolo T W/Ne Solano/Sacramento T X Sw/X W Placer/X W Amador/S Sutter Patchy dense fog was a main contributing factor in a major chain reaction collision on northbound Interstate 5 near Lambert, CA, 17 miles south of downtown Sacramento. The crash involved 8 tractor trailers, 1 tanker truck, and 28 automobiles and small trucks. The five fatalities were burn victims caught in the fires ... | 5 | 26 | $2.8M | |
| 2024-07-02 | Excessive HeatAmador County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley Dangerously hot daytime high temperatures of 100 to 115 degrees were observed from July 2nd through July 13th. Little relief from the heat was observed overnight, with low temperatures around the 60s to mid 70s over the same timeframe. Multiple daily high temperature records were tied or broken at Downtown Sacramento ... | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-02-04 | High WindAmador County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley Mather Field Airport reported a wind gust of 68 mph. Sacramento International Airport reported a wind gust of 64 mph. McClellan Airfield reported sustained winds of 43 mph with gusts to 59 mph, and a max gust of 66 mph. Vacaville Nut Tree Airport reported a gust of 59 mph. Numerous reports of downed power lines and ... | 59 kt wind | 2 | 0 | $376K |
| 1998-12-18 | Dense FogPlacer County and 4 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley Dense fog resulted in a 38 vehicle pileup 10 miles northwest of downtown Sacramento on Interstate 5 at 0820 PST. The crash involved 26 automobiles, 10 tractor trailers, and 2 motor homes. Interstate 5 was closed for more than 10 hours in both directions. | 1 | 10 | $905K | |
| 2021-12-02 | Dense FogPlacer County and 4 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley A 3 vehicle accident occurred around 4am on eastbound I-80 at Richard Blvd near Davis, CA. 1 fatality and 3 injuries reported. Eastbound lanes were closed for approximately 4 hours. Dense fog was in the area at the time and is speculated to be cause but still to be determined. Nearby visibility observations were ... | 1 | 3 | – | |
| 2026-01-20 | Dense FogAmador County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley A traffic collision occurred at 7:26 pm on January 20th 2026 in the south bound lanes of Highway 70 by Striplin Road in Sutter County, California. Dense fog was present in Sutter County California on Highway 70, with visibilities of a quarter mile or less. Two cars where involved in the crash, with a woman and an ... | 1 | 2 | – | |
| 2014-03-29 | Strong WindPlacer County and 4 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley During a wet/rainy day, breezy winds occurred on March 29th for the Southern Sacramento Valley, where winds gusted up to around 20 mph. A driver of a sedan was killed and the passenger was injured after a large oak tree fell on their vehicle. The event occurred around 12:20pm on Sunrise Blvd near Highland Ave in ... | 17 kt wind | 1 | 2 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 | FloodCountywide, Solano County | 1 | 1 | $22M | |
| 1998-02-02 | FloodPlacer County and 4 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley | 0 | 0 | $22M | |
| 2008-01-04 | High WindPlacer County and 4 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley | 62 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10M |
| 2007-01-14 | Frost/FreezePlacer County and 4 more · forecast zone Southern Sacramento Valley | 0 | 0 | $7.4M | |
| 2014-07-04 | WildfireSacramento County and 2 more · forecast zone Carquinez Strait And Delta | 0 | 0 | $3.1M | |
| 1997-12-11 | Dense FogPlacer County and 4 more · forecast zone Yolo T W/Ne Solano/Sacramento T X Sw/X W Placer/X W Amador/S Sutter | 5 | 26 | $2.8M | |
| 2017-09-23 | WildfireSacramento County and 2 more · forecast zone Carquinez Strait And Delta | 0 | 0 | $2.4M | |
| 1998-11-07 | High WindPlacer County and 4 more · forecast zone Yolo T W/Ne Solano/Sacramento T X Sw/X W Placer/X W Amador/S Sutter | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Solano County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 19 | 16 | 32 | 33 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 32 | 51 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 3 | 24 | 11 | 30 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 9 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 4 | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | – | – | – | – | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
54% of its high wind and dust records since 1996 fell in January and February. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 73 · Feb 45 · Mar 21 · Apr 20 · May 24 · Jun 32 · Jul 31 · Aug 21 · Sep 22 · Oct 28 · Nov 27 · Dec 44 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Solano County
FEMA's register lists 30 declarations that include Solano County: 22 major disasters, 4 emergencies and 4 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for flood (8) and severe storm (7).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-03 | DR-4699 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2023-01-14 | DR-4683 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2023-01-09 | EM-3591 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides |
| 2020-08-22 | DR-4558 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2020-08-18 | FM-5331 | Fire | Lnu Lightning Fire Complex |
| 2020-03-22 | DR-4482 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3428 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2017-10-10 | DR-4344 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2017-10-09 | FM-5214 | Fire | Atlas Fire |
| 2017-04-01 | DR-4308 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides |
| 2017-02-14 | DR-4301 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides |
| 2015-07-23 | FM-5091 | Fire | Wragg Fire |
| 2014-09-11 | DR-4193 | Earthquake | Earthquake |
| 2008-06-22 | FM-2776 | Fire | Wild Fire |
| 2006-02-03 | DR-1628 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides |
| 2005-09-13 | EM-3248 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 1998-02-09 | DR-1203 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding |
| 1997-01-04 | DR-1155 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landslides |
| 1995-03-12 | DR-1046 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow |
| 1995-01-10 | DR-1044 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows |
| 1991-02-11 | DR-894 | Freezing | Severe Freeze |
| 1989-10-18 | DR-845 | Earthquake | Loma Prieta Earthquake |
| 1988-09-29 | DR-815 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 1986-02-21 | DR-758 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1983-02-09 | DR-677 | Coastal Storm | Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes |
| 1982-01-07 | DR-651 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide |
| 1977-01-20 | EM-3023 | Drought | Drought |
| 1973-02-08 | DR-364 | Flood | Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding |
| 1969-01-26 | DR-253 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1964-12-24 | DR-183 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Solano County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 43 flood or flash flood records for Solano County from 1996 to 2025, on 29 days, with 3 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Solano County ranks 452nd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $11.0 million on 594 claims filed in Solano County; the most in one year was 94 in 2005. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 2 · 1980: 2 · 1981: 1 · 1982: 67 · 1983: 48 · 1984: 6 · 1985: 1 · 1986: 86 · 1987: 1 · 1989: 2 · 1990: 2 · 1992: 6 · 1993: 8 · 1995: 15 · 1996: 6 · 1997: 47 · 1998: 48 · 2000: 3 · 2001: 1 · 2002: 28 · 2003: 2 · 2004: 1 · 2005: 94 · 2006: 15 · 2008: 9 · 2009: 2 · 2010: 4 · 2011: 5 · 2012: 11 · 2013: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2016: 5 · 2017: 18 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2021: 13 · 2023: 21 · 2024: 3 · 2026: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Solano County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Solano County Relatively High overall, with an expected annual loss of $292 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively High | $12M | 67 modeled event-days a year |
| Earthquake | Relatively High | $128M | once in about 8 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively High | $894K | 8.5 a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively High | $141M | about once a year (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively High | $3.5M | 2.6 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | $3.5M | once in about 177 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $380K | 5.2 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $1.4M | 6.5 modeled event-days a year |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Solano County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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- Download Solano County's FEMA declarations (CSV)30 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis