La Habra, CA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in La Habra comes from earthquakes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 6 claims here since 1998. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is La Habra?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in La Habra to be higher than in 94% of U.S. communities, mostly from earthquakes and inland flooding.
What La Habra faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Earthquakes
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does La Habra flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in La Habra, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Pineapple Express - Southern: 3 claims, $10K
- Winter storm: 1 claim, $632
are insured
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in La Habra itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of La Habra.
Wildfires
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows
Wildfires
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mud and Debris Flows
Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, and Mudslides
La Habra and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across La Habra total about $40.6M 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.