7
Very High
Landslide Risk in Los Angeles, CA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Los Angeles's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- 19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 8 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 78.6 events per year
Last significant event: Landslide - Eaton Fire Burn Area, California, United States (2025-02-13) — 363,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
How Los Angeles Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near Los Angeles
Landslide - Eaton Fire Burn Area, California, United States
February 12, 2025 — WARNING
363,000 people exposed; $104,494M capital exposed
Landslide - Palisades and Franklin Fire Burn Areas, California, United States
February 12, 2025 — WARNING
73,200 people exposed; $12,524M capital exposed
Landslide - Kenneth Fire Burn Area, California, United States
February 12, 2025 — WARNING
201,000 people exposed; $51,020M capital exposed
Landslide - American Cordillera, N of Pasadena, California, United States
February 6, 2024 — WARNING
17,900 people exposed; $4,140M capital exposed
Mudslides - Southwestern California, United States
November 30, 2014 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide Preparedness Tips
- 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
- 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
- 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
- 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
- 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area
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