Nice, CA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Nice comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 28 claims here since 1983. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Nice?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Nice to be higher than in 97% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and earthquakes.
What Nice faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Earthquakes
Wildfire
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Nice flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Nice, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Pineapple Express - Southern: 12 claims, $163K
are insured
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Nice itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Nice.
Wildfires
Wildfires and High Winds
Wildfires
Valley Fire and Butte Fire
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Nice total about $2.7M 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.