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Hood, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
286 Population 894/sq mi density
62°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
382 Violent Crime/100K 1,885 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hood enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density894/sq mi
Coordinates38.3693°N, 121.5155°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySacramento County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0409 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.17 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.47 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.4 / 100
Community Resilience57.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Volcano Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,096 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 72 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 78 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 112 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 123 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 114 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 118 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 120 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 115 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 130 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 121 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 105 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 123 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 94 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 124 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 124 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 121 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 119 km
Mar 14, 2013 5 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 121 km
Apr 12, 2023 7km WNW of Cobb, CA M4.4 124 km
Mar 1, 2011 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

77 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 7, 1978 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 27, 1953 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 11, 2023 EF1 99 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 73 km 0
Dec 24, 2015 EF1 51 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 84 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 78 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 79 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 55 km 0
Apr 14, 2006 EF1 92 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 89 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 46 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 39 km 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF1 42 km 0
Mar 1, 1978 EF1 93 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 48 km 0
Jan 14, 2023 EF0 33 km 0
Nov 8, 2022 EF0 18 km 0
Nov 18, 2020 EF0 53 km 0
May 18, 2020 EF0 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 4.5 m 30 90 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 119 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 114 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (405,787 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX 405,787 97 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 73 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 66 km
2015 BUTTE 72,894 81 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 92 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 86 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 63 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 79 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 86 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 51 km
2012 SIXTEEN COMPLEX 18,191 99 km
1992 GULCH 18,019 93 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 82 km
2006 ZAM ASSIST 14,404 55 km
2018 WAVERLY 12,238 72 km
2009 CORRAL 12,006 86 km
1996 SCOTT 8,828 46 km
2015 WRAGG 8,455 50 km
2003 BIRD 7,727 92 km
2014 MONTICELLO 6,984 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in Wettest
February 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Hood has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 45°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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