Enter any address in Los Angeles County, California to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CANYON FIRE | Fire | 2025-08-07 |
| PALISADES FIRE | Fire | 2025-01-07 |
| HURST FIRE | Fire | 2025-01-07 |
| EATON FIRE | Fire | 2025-01-07 |
| WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | Fire | 2025-01-07 |
| FRANKLIN FIRE | Fire | 2024-12-10 |
| BRIDGE FIRE | Fire | 2024-09-10 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Severe Storm | 2024-01-31 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Flood | 2023-03-09 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Severe Storm | 2023-02-21 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Los Angeles County, California:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Los Angeles County, California that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.