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Riverside County, California Flood Zones

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Riverside County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
65
Flood/Coastal Disasters
14
Hurricane Disasters
2
Latest Disaster
AIRPORT FIRE (2024-09-11)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Riverside County

DeclarationTypeDate
AIRPORT FIREFire2024-09-11
HAWARDEN FIREFire2024-07-21
TROPICAL STORM HILARYHurricane2023-08-19
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDESFlood2023-01-08
FAIRVIEW FIREFire2022-09-05
BLUE RIDGE FIREFire2020-10-26
APPLE FIREFire2020-08-02
COVID-19Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
46 FIREFire2019-10-31

Flood Zone Types in Riverside County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Riverside 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.

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Flood Insurance in Riverside County

Properties in Riverside 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.