Signal Hill, CA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Signal Hill comes from earthquakes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 1998. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Signal Hill?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Signal Hill to be higher than in 80% of U.S. communities, mostly from earthquakes and inland flooding.
What Signal Hill 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 Signal Hill flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Signal Hill, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Winter storm: 1 claim, $12K
- Pineapple Express - Southern: 1 claim, $12K
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Signal Hill itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Signal Hill.
Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Wildfires
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows
Wildfires
Wildfires, Flooding, Mud Flows, and Debris Flows
Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, and Mudslides
Wildfires, Flooding, Mudflow and Debris Flow Directly Related T
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Signal Hill total about $8.8M 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.