Flood Safety Ranking — Sunnyvale

Updated June 22, 2026

See how neighborhoods in Sunnyvale compare on flood safety. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How flood safety is measured →

Top Flood Safety Neighborhoods — Ranked

#1
Birdland6.2

Flood risk in this area is notably higher than the Sunnyvale average, though a lack of detailed FEMA studies means the exact level of danger remains undetermined. Residents should remain aware of potential vulnerabilities during extreme weather events according to iHuus data.

#2
Washington5.3

Flood risk levels in this area remain undetermined because detailed federal studies have not yet been completed. According to iHuus data, the level of precaution required here is higher than the typical risk found throughout Sunnyvale.

#3
De Anza4.7

Flood risk levels remain undetermined because FEMA has not yet completed a detailed study for this area. According to iHuus data, the potential for flooding in De Anza is slightly higher than the average for Sunnyvale.

#4
West Murphy4.3

#5
Raynor3.4

#6
Lakewood2.8

#7
Serra2.8

#8
East Murphy2.7

#9
Ortega2.7

#10
Ponderosa1.2

Full Sunnyvale Flood Safety Ranking

City average:3.58— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
Birdland6.2#1+2.6 ↑
Washington5.3#2+1.7 ↑
De Anza4.7#3+1.1 ↑
West Murphy4.3#4+0.7 ↑
Raynor3.4#5-0.2 ↓
Lakewood2.8#6-0.8 ↓
Serra2.8#7-0.8 ↓
East Murphy2.7#8-0.9 ↓
Ortega2.7#9-0.9 ↓
Ponderosa1.2#10-2.4 ↓

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