Los Angeles County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,005,712

100.0NRI
Very High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

10,005,712

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Building Value

$1703.7B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$7.6B

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Hazards Tracked

16

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Earthquake

Very High
Annual Loss$4.6B
Risk Score100.0
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Riverine Flooding

Very High
Annual Loss$2.8B
Risk Score100.0
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Wildfire

Very High
Annual Loss$155.2M
Risk Score99.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$36.8M
Risk Score99.3
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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score99.3
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Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$18.3M
Risk Score97.7

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score96.9
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score93.0
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Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score92.4
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Coastal Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score90.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$971K
Risk Score75.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score74.8
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Tsunami

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score64.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score43.5
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score5.8
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Hurricane

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Los Angeles County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

100.0+51.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.9+51.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

55.4+6.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

13.5-35.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

55.4

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

13.5

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Los Angeles County has very high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.