Hazard Score
89 Catastrophes Recorded
Calabasas, California
13 Land Tracts in Los Angeles County , Los Angeles Watershed
Calabasas, California, faces a very high risk of natural disasters and climate-related hazards due to its location in Los Angeles County, which is prone to wildfires, earthquakes, and mudslides. The area's climate is characterized by moderate precipitation levels and relatively high temperatures, creating conditions conducive to wildfires. Additionally, Calabasas is situated near the Southern California coastline, increasing the risk of coastal flooding and storm surges during severe weather events.
The region is also intersected by several fault lines, including the San Andreas Fault, which poses a significant earthquake risk to Calabasas and the surrounding area. These fault lines have been responsible for past seismic events, such as the Northridge Earthquake in 1994, which caused widespread damage and loss of life in the region. Furthermore, Calabasas is surrounded by mountain peaks and water bodies, contributing to the risk of landslides and flash flooding, especially during periods of heavy rainfall.
Given the geographical features and historical events in the region, Calabasas faces a complex and high level of hazard risk from natural disasters and climate-related events. The combination of factors such as proximity to fault lines, mountainous terrain, and coastal location make the area particularly vulnerable to a range of potential hazards, requiring careful planning and preparedness measures to mitigate the risks and protect the community's safety and infrastructure.
HAZARDS
3
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
0
Water Bodies
0
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
4
Hazard Shelters
2
Fire Stations
0
Hospitals
0
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Los Angeles, California faces a very high risk of natural disasters and climate-related hazards based on the hazard risk indexes provided. The risk value for the area is 5326192908.08, with a very high risk rating of 100.0. Specific hazards include wildfires, with an expected annual loss of 11649509.6818 and a relatively high risk rating of 97.6, as well as flooding, with a risk value of 4341457.4843 and a relatively moderate risk rating of 90.8.
The area is also prone to hailstorms, with a risk value of 99450.352508 and a relatively low risk rating of 48.1, as well as lightning strikes, with a risk value of 1104706.98685 and a relatively high risk rating of 95.0. The region's proximity to fault lines, mountain peaks, and water bodies further increases the risk of seismic activity, landslides, and tsunamis. The city's coastal location exposes it to the risk of hurricanes and storm surges, ...
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CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Virgenes
2023-07-16
Broad
2023-06-28
2023 Samop July4 Stepup
2023-06-28
Pacific
2023-06-25
Virgenes
2023-06-22
2023 Samo Memorial Day Step-Up
2023-05-24
Virgenes
2023-02-20
Canyon
2022-11-29
Julian
2022-11-26
Mulholland
2022-11-05
Lobo
2022-09-24
2022 Samo September 23 Step-Up
2022-09-18
2022 Samo October Severity
2022-09-18
Lac-307988
2022-09-09
Cold Creek
2022-09-03
Colony
2022-09-03
Lac-290074
2022-08-27
Lac-207204
2022-06-22
Canyon
2022-06-20
Stunt
2022-05-18
Lac-161605
2022-05-15
Lac-068998
2022-02-25
Lac-329979
2021-10-16
Cold Ic
2021-10-15
Canyon
2021-10-05
Samo October 2021 Severity
2021-09-20
Granada Ic
2021-08-30
Lac-221525
2021-07-18
Virgenes
2021-04-29
Lac-028655
2021-01-24
Lac-194142
2020-07-03
Lac-189653
2020-06-28
Sycamore Ic
2020-06-01
Willow
2020-01-26
Lac-390205
2019-12-20
Lac-364444
2019-11-27
Mureau
2019-10-30
Mureau
2019-10-30
Oak
2019-10-28
Lac-327096
2019-10-25
Lac-292999
2019-09-24
Mulholland
2019-09-11
Mulholland
2019-09-11
Lac-095321
2019-03-30
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2018-12-05Lac-341279
2018-11-10
Santa Maria
2018-10-31
Lac-323616
2018-10-25
Powerline
2018-10-17
Lac-313007
2018-10-15
Mureau
2018-10-10
Lac-300172
2018-10-03
Samo Fy19 Severity October
2018-09-25
Lac-242775
2018-08-11
Lac-241612
2018-08-10
Lac-207818
2018-07-11
Lac-203269
2018-07-07
Temple
2018-07-07
June #2 Step-Up Account
2018-06-20
Samo Step Up June 2018
2018-06-06
Lac-120564
2018-04-21
Samo Step Up February Red Flag
2018-02-09
Flooding
Torrential Rain
2018-01-09Lac-361787
2017-12-05
Lac-355656
2017-11-29
Lac-307774
2017-10-14
Lac-300341
2017-10-07
Samo Step Up 2017 #4
2017-09-22
Lac-283593
2017-09-22
Lac-259270
2017-08-31
Lac-259172
2017-08-30
Samo Step Up #3
2017-08-28
Lac-228674
2017-08-02
Parkmor
2017-07-26
Stokes
2017-06-30
Stokes
2017-06-29
Lac-184494
2017-06-23
Lac-146964
2017-05-19
No Name
2017-05-01
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2017-01-20Old
2016-06-04
Parkway
2015-11-13
Mureau
2015-10-03
Calabasas
2015-05-23
Leonardo
2014-11-06
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2010-12-19Flooding
Heavy Rain
2005-01-08Flooding
Heavy Rain
2003-02-12Flooding
Tropical Cyclone
1998-02-03