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Ventura County, California Flood Zones

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Ventura County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
52
Flood/Coastal Disasters
11
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
MOUNTAIN FIRE (2024-11-06)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Ventura County

DeclarationTypeDate
MOUNTAIN FIREFire2024-11-06
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESSevere Storm2024-01-31
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESSevere Storm2023-02-21
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDESFlood2023-01-08
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDESFlood2022-12-27
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19Biological2020-01-20
MARIA FIREFire2019-11-01
EASY FIREFire2019-10-30
SADDLERIDGE FIREFire2019-10-10

Flood Zone Types in Ventura County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Ventura 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 Ventura County

Properties in Ventura 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.