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Flood — Humboldt, CA

Dec 24, 2025

After a very wet period from December 19th-21st, another round of storms brought more rain and damaging winds to the region in the days leading up to Christmas. Impacts were felt across the region from December 23rd to the 26th. The worst of the winds impacts Mendocino County where most of the coast lost power, some areas for more than 24 hours.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1309180). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Humboldt, CA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Humboldt County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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