American Canyon, CA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in American Canyon comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 1 claim here since 2023. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is American Canyon?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in American Canyon to be higher than in 87% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and earthquakes.
What American Canyon faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does American Canyon flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in American Canyon, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- California Atmospheric River: 1 claim, $13K
are insured
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in American Canyon itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of American Canyon.
Wildfires
Wildfires
Earthquake
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across American Canyon total about $6.6M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.