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Heavy Rain — Placer, California

January 2, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Placer

Event narrative (NOAA)

There were numerous reports of roadway flooding and rises on small creeks and streams in the area due to heavy rain. A hiker went missing on January 2nd around 2:00 PM. Search and research operations from Placer County to help find the missing individual where underway through the weekend. The hiker's body was recovered Monday afternoon.

Other notable heavy rain events in California

San Bernardino · February 10, 20002 killedPlacer · January 18, 19982 killedShasta · November 19, 19962 killedSan Diego · January 11, 20051 killedOrange · February 10, 20001 killedSan Diego · February 25, 20031 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

Heavy Rain — Placer, California, January 2, 2026 | DisasterAtlasUSA