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Severe Weather in the Orange County area

California Population: 3.2M Updated Oct 11, 2026
Extreme
Severe Weather

Prevalence Trend

4-week history
Sep 20 Oct 4 Oct 11
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Summary

Severe weather is Extreme and climbing across the Orange County area. Second straight week at Extreme. Its highest in four weeks. Well above its recent average. The highest of the seven California metro areas with data this week.

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County Prevalence Map

Updated weekly
California county-level Severe Weather prevalence map
County-level Severe Weather prevalence — California — Oct 11, 2026
Published by Hubbub World — nationwide health risk monitoring.
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Severe Weather risk levels incorporate National Weather Service alerts, temperature extremes, precipitation forecasts, and wind conditions. The index reflects the overall weather-related health risk including heat stress, cold exposure, and severe storm activity.

Data is updated multiple times daily based on NWS forecast cycles.

Sources: National Weather Service, NOAA, Hubbub World weather risk model

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Severe Weather measure?
Severe Weather prevalence is the number of people impacted by severe weather that could affect health and safety, such as heat, cold, freezing and humidity, in a neighborhood. It gives an idea of how many people's health is affected by the weather in an area at a given time, not just how comfortable the weather is.
How is Severe Weather prevalence reported in the Orange County area?
Severe Weather prevalence in the Orange County area is reported as the weekly score of how many people are impacted in a typical neighborhood in the area, on a five-point scale: Low (<5), Moderate (5–15), High (15–25), Very High (25–40) and Extreme (>40). The score reflects the number of people impacted by Severe Weather in a typical neighborhood in the area, validated against public health data from CDC, HHS, EPA, NOAA, and other authoritative sources. Methodology details are available at https://www.hubbubworld.com/intelligence#methodology.
What methodology does Hubbub use to calculate Severe Weather prevalence?
Hubbub develops proprietary models on top of geographic, demographic, environmental, surveillance and weather data to produce prevalence scores across the U.S. Prevalence is reported on a five-point scale (Low, Moderate, High, Very High, Extreme) so the scores are interpretable without needing the raw underlying numbers. The full methodology — including the modeling approach, validation against authoritative sources, and known limitations — is documented at https://www.hubbubworld.com/intelligence#methodology. The health risk data on the Hubbub website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional for personal health decisions.
Where can I get current Severe Weather data for the Orange County area?
Current Severe Weather risk levels, forecasts and alerts for Orange County are exclusive to the bub app, available free on iOS, Android, and Apple Watch at https://bub.hubbubworld.com. This web page is the 4-week historical archive of prevalence — the bub app is where today's data and forecasts live.
How does the Orange County area compare to the rest of California?
The summary on this page compares the Orange County area with the other metro areas in California each week. For an interactive map, get the bub app at https://bub.hubbubworld.com.

Last updated: October 11, 2026

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