Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County in California has 12 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2023, most recently Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Mar 10, 2023 (DR-3592). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #413 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 163 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $3,719,626 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Los Angeles County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Los Angeles County, CA (1969–2023). Total declarations on record: 12.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | DR-3591 |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | DR-4305 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3248 |
| Feb 3, 1993 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, MUD & Land Slides, & Flooding | DR-979 |
| Feb 25, 1992 | Flood | Rain/Snow/Wind Storms, Flooding, Mudslides | DR-935 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | Flood | Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding | DR-812 |
| Feb 9, 1983 | Coastal Storm | Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes | DR-677 |
| Feb 21, 1980 | Flood | Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding | DR-615 |
| Feb 15, 1978 | Flood | Coastal Storms, Mudslides & Flooding | DR-547 |
| Jan 26, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-253 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in California
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern | A | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| Alameda | A | 18 | 24 | 9 |
| Lake | A | 19 | 28 | 8 |
| Monterey | A | 19 | 28 | 10 |
| San Mateo | A | 19 | 33 | 9 |
| Santa Clara | A | 19 | 39 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Los Angeles County, CA have?
Los Angeles County, CA has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2023). The 5 most recent are: 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 Jan 9, 2023, DR-3591); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (declared Mar 16, 2017, DR-4305); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3248). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Los Angeles County, CA?
Los Angeles County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #413 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 Los Angeles County?
163 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Los Angeles County, CA, totaling $3,719,626 in payouts. The average claim is $22,820. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Los Angeles County, CA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Los Angeles County was Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Mar 10, 2023 (DR-3592). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2023.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.