Inyo, CA
Inyo County in California has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2023, most recently Tropical Storm Hilary on Nov 21, 2023 (DR-4750). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1189 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Inyo County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Inyo County, CA (1967–2023). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2023 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Hilary | DR-4750 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-3592 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4683 |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | DR-4305 |
| Jan 26, 2011 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and MUD Flows | DR-1952 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3248 |
| Feb 15, 1978 | Flood | Coastal Storms, Mudslides & Flooding | DR-547 |
| Jan 26, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-253 |
| Jan 2, 1967 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-223 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in California
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tule River Indian Reservation | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Butte | A | 12 | 7 | 8 |
| Colusa | A | 12 | 5 | 8 |
| Kings | A | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Modoc | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Mono | A | 12 | 1 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Inyo County, CA have?
Inyo County, CA has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2023). The 5 most recent are: Tropical Storm Hilary (declared Nov 21, 2023, DR-4750); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Mar 10, 2023, DR-3592); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jan 14, 2023, DR-4683); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (declared Mar 16, 2017, DR-4305); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and MUD Flows (declared Jan 26, 2011, DR-1952). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Inyo County, CA?
Inyo County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1189 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Inyo County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Inyo County, CA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Inyo County, CA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Inyo County was Tropical Storm Hilary on Nov 21, 2023 (DR-4750). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2023.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.