List of California floods

For the most recent major flood in California, see February 2024 California atmospheric river.

All types of floods can occur in California, though 90 percent of them are caused by river flooding in lowland areas. Such flooding generally occurs as a result of excessive rainfall, excessive snowmelt, excessive runoff, levee failure, tsunami, poor planning or built infrastructure, or a combination of these factors. Below is a list of flood events that were of significant impact to California.

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