Extreme Heat Risk in Los Angeles, CA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Los Angeles's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $37M from this hazard type
- 39 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 9.5 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Excessive Heat - Southern California, United States (2026-07-14) — 17,400,000 people exposed
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How Los Angeles Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Los Angeles
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Los Angeles, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Excessive Heat - Southern California, United States (July 2026) — 17,400,000 people exposed; $4,654,559M capital exposed.
Excessive Heat - Southern California, United States
July 13, 2026 — WARNING
17,400,000 people exposed; $4,654,559M capital exposed
Heat - Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California, United States
August 31, 2025 — ADVISORY
8,670,000 people exposed; $2,615,591M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Los Angeles County, California, United States
June 22, 2026 — WATCH
8,160,000 people exposed; $2,510,115M capital exposed
Heat - Los Angeles County, California, United States
June 22, 2026 — ADVISORY
3,680,000 people exposed; $1,174,544M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Southwestern California, United States
September 30, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Los Angeles, CA extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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