Willits, CA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Willits comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 6 claims here since 1986. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Willits?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Willits to be higher than in 98% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and earthquakes.
What Willits 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 Willits flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Willits, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Pineapple Express - Southern: 1 claim, $4K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Willits itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Willits.
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Wildfires
Wildfires
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
How to read this page
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.