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Del Norte County, California
38.7% of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 4 flood losses here since 2016.
48% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1981.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources
in drought, October 13, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Drought
38.7% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 29 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 100% of its area, in 16 weeks, most recently on the September 15, 2026 map.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 100% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 38.7% |
| D2 severe or worse | 0% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 0% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
4 flood losses since 2016, $11,297 paid. The worst year was 2023, with 1.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 to date | 0 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 76.39 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 52.22 in (-24.17) |
| 2025 | 67.03 in (-9.36) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 1904: 119.60 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 2013: 35.00 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at GASQUET RS (7 mi away) | 31.7 |
Homes
| Housing units | 11,230 |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Built before 1980 | 48% |
| Built 2000 or later | 18% |
| Owner-occupied | 70% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $342,000 |
| Single-family detached | 60% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine County, OR | 49 mi | 14% | 4% |
| Curry County, OR | 51 mi | 14% | 6% |
| Humboldt County, CA | 72 mi | 10% | 19% |
| Siskiyou County, CA | 74 mi | 11% | 11% |
| Jackson County, OR | 80 mi | 31% | 19% |
| Trinity County, CA | 88 mi | n/a | n/a |
| Coos County, OR | 100 mi | 8% | 13% |
| Douglas County, OR | 114 mi | 15% | 12% |
Sources: US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status