Los Angeles County Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot California Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Los Angeles County is much higher than California average and is much higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Los Angeles County is higher than California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #3
| Los Angeles County | 43.35 |
| California | 21.80 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #47
| Los Angeles County | 0.0004 |
| California | 0.0068 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #2
| Los Angeles County | 36.86 |
| California | 18.56 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 1,863 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Los Angeles County were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 5 | Dense Fog: | 4 | Drought: | 31 |
| Dust Storm: | 5 | Flood: | 580 | Hail: | 106 | Heat: | 7 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
| High Surf: | 5 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 1 | Strong Wind: | 113 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 188 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 292 | Winter Storm: | 2 | Winter Weather: | 1 |
| Other: | 522 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 2 volcanoes are found in or near Los Angeles County.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 100.7 | Lavic Lake | US-California, United States | 34.75 | -116.625 | 1495 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 129.0 | Coso Volc Field | US-California, United States | 36.03 | -117.82 | 2400 | Lava dome | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 207 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Los Angeles County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 16.7 | 1971-02-09 | 6.4 | 8 | 34.41 | -118.4 |
| 45.5 | 1933-03-11 | 6.3 | N/A | 33.58 | -117.98 |
| 42.7 | 1973-02-21 | 5.9 | 8 | 34.1 | -119 |
| 28.8 | 1941-11-14 | 5.4 | 16 | 33.78 | -118.25 |
| 29.7 | 1933-10-02 | 5.4 | N/A | 33.78 | -118.13 |
| 41.5 | 1970-09-12 | 5.4 | 8 | 34.27 | -117.54 |
| 16.7 | 1971-02-09 | 5.3 | 8 | 34.41 | -118.4 |
| 28.2 | 1930-08-31 | 5.3 | N/A | 33.9 | -118.6 |
| 32.5 | 1933-03-13 | 5.3 | N/A | 33.75 | -118.08 |
| 13.3 | 1971-02-09 | 5.2 | 6 | 34.31 | -118.45 |
| 29.3 | 1979-01-01 | 5.1 | 11 | 33.95 | -118.68 |
| 21.1 | 1952-08-23 | 5 | N/A | 34.5 | -118.22 |
| 26.1 | 1941-10-22 | 4.9 | 16 | 33.82 | -118.22 |
| 42.1 | 1933-03-15 | 4.9 | N/A | 33.62 | -118.02 |
| 10.7 | 1971-02-09 | 4.8 | 14 | 34.34 | -118.33 |
| 17.4 | 1977-08-12 | 4.8 | 10 | 34.38 | -118.47 |
| 17.3 | 1971-02-21 | 4.7 | 7 | 34.4 | -118.44 |
| 20.2 | 1929-07-08 | 4.7 | N/A | 34 | -118 |
| 30.1 | 1940-10-11 | 4.7 | N/A | 33.78 | -118.42 |
| 41.8 | 1948-03-01 | 4.7 | 16 | 34.17 | -117.53 |
| 42.3 | 1948-04-16 | 4.7 | 16 | 34.02 | -118.97 |
| 45.4 | 1982-05-25 | 4.7 | 14 | 33.54 | -118.21 |
| 16.1 | 1971-03-31 | 4.6 | 2 | 34.29 | -118.52 |
| 25.6 | 1976-04-08 | 4.6 | 15 | 34.35 | -118.67 |
| 32.8 | 1956-02-07 | 4.6 | N/A | 34.58 | -118.6 |
| 39.6 | 1978-04-29 | 4.6 | 5 | 33.83 | -117.73 |
| 40.2 | 1965-01-01 | 4.6 | N/A | 34 | -117.6 |
| 40.2 | 1965-02-25 | 4.6 | N/A | 34 | -117.6 |
| 43.4 | 1984-10-26 | 4.6 | 13 | 34.02 | -118.99 |
| 45.5 | 1963-09-14 | 4.6 | N/A | 33.54 | -118.34 |
| 15.5 | 1971-03-07 | 4.5 | 3 | 34.35 | -118.46 |
| 16.5 | 1971-02-21 | 4.5 | 7 | 34.39 | -118.43 |
| 18.2 | 1971-02-10 | 4.5 | 6 | 34.43 | -118.41 |
| 22.7 | 1944-06-19 | 4.5 | N/A | 33.87 | -118.22 |
| 23.9 | 1965-07-16 | 4.5 | N/A | 34.4 | -118.6 |
| 29.4 | 1979-10-17 | 4.5 | 6 | 33.9 | -118.63 |
| 29.7 | 1939-12-27 | 4.5 | N/A | 33.78 | -118.13 |
| 40.1 | 1969-05-05 | 4.5 | N/A | 34.3 | -117.57 |
| 44.0 | 1965-04-15 | 4.5 | N/A | 34.1 | -117.5 |
| 48.4 | 1936-02-23 | 4.5 | 10 | 34.12 | -117.42 |
| 41.0 | 1970-09-13 | 4.4 | 8 | 34.28 | -117.55 |
| 15.3 | 1971-02-10 | 4.3 | 5 | 34.41 | -118.33 |
| 16.7 | 1971-02-10 | 4.3 | 10 | 34.4 | -118.42 |
| 18.6 | 1933-10-25 | 4.3 | N/A | 33.95 | -118.13 |
| 26.6 | 1969-02-28 | 4.3 | N/A | 34.56 | -118.11 |
| 27.0 | 1969-02-28 | 4.3 | N/A | 34.57 | -118.12 |
| 37.4 | 1963-08-22 | 4.3 | N/A | 33.7 | -118 |
| 39.3 | 1961-10-20 | 4.3 | N/A | 33.67 | -118 |
| 40.6 | 1961-10-20 | 4.3 | N/A | 33.65 | -118 |
| 16.8 | 1971-03-25 | 4.2 | 5 | 34.36 | -118.48 |
| 17.3 | 1971-04-01 | 4.2 | 7 | 34.41 | -118.42 |
| 18.9 | 1971-04-15 | 4.2 | 4 | 34.27 | -118.58 |
| 20.6 | 1971-02-09 | 4.2 | 1 | 34.46 | -118.43 |
| 20.9 | 1977-09-24 | 4.2 | 5 | 34.47 | -118.42 |
| 26.9 | 1976-01-01 | 4.2 | 6 | 33.97 | -117.88 |
| 41.2 | 1982-04-13 | 4.2 | 17 | 34.05 | -118.96 |
| 41.8 | 1979-10-19 | 4.2 | 7 | 34.2 | -117.53 |
| 42.8 | 1965-12-11 | 4.2 | N/A | 34.7 | -118.7 |
| 46.6 | 1983-01-08 | 4.2 | 8 | 34.13 | -117.45 |
| 47.8 | 1984-06-12 | 4.2 | 12 | 34.54 | -118.99 |
| 10.7 | 1971-02-09 | 4.1 | 11 | 34.34 | -118.33 |
| 13.4 | 1971-03-30 | 4.1 | 3 | 34.3 | -118.46 |
| 17.4 | 1950-01-11 | 4.1 | 1 | 33.95 | -118.2 |
| 19.8 | 1941-01-30 | 4.1 | 16 | 33.97 | -118.05 |
| 21.9 | 1967-06-15 | 4.1 | N/A | 33.99 | -117.97 |
| 28.9 | 1979-01-01 | 4.1 | 2 | 33.95 | -118.67 |
| 29.9 | 1946-02-24 | 4.1 | 16 | 34.4 | -117.8 |
| 37.8 | 1961-10-04 | 4.1 | N/A | 33.85 | -117.75 |
| 38.9 | 1961-10-20 | 4.1 | N/A | 33.67 | -118.02 |
| 39.3 | 1961-10-20 | 4.1 | N/A | 33.67 | -118 |
| 42.7 | 1970-09-12 | 4.1 | 8 | 34.27 | -117.52 |
| 47.7 | 1960-06-28 | 4.1 | N/A | 34.13 | -117.43 |
| 49.7 | 1965-07-16 | 4.1 | N/A | 34.1 | -117.4 |
| 12.2 | 1971-02-10 | 4 | 1 | 34.37 | -118.3 |
| 12.4 | 1971-04-25 | 4 | 2 | 34.37 | -118.32 |
| 12.4 | 1964-08-30 | 4 | N/A | 34.25 | -118.47 |
| 13.8 | 1971-02-09 | 4 | 12 | 34.36 | -118.4 |
| 16.1 | 1971-06-21 | 4 | 4 | 34.27 | -118.53 |
| 16.4 | 1971-04-02 | 4 | 3 | 34.28 | -118.53 |
| 22.8 | 1933-11-13 | 4 | N/A | 33.87 | -118.2 |
| 29.7 | 1933-11-20 | 4 | N/A | 33.78 | -118.13 |
| 31.2 | 1933-08-04 | 4 | N/A | 33.75 | -118.18 |
| 31.3 | 1933-05-16 | 4 | N/A | 33.75 | -118.17 |
| 35.9 | 1982-12-30 | 4 | N/A | 33.96 | -118.82 |
| 38.7 | 1961-11-20 | 4 | N/A | 33.68 | -118 |
| 38.7 | 1961-11-20 | 4 | N/A | 33.68 | -118 |
| 38.8 | 1936-08-22 | 4 | 16 | 33.77 | -117.82 |
| 39.1 | 1961-10-20 | 4 | N/A | 33.68 | -117.98 |
| 39.8 | 1961-10-20 | 4 | N/A | 33.67 | -117.98 |
| 39.8 | 1961-10-20 | 4 | N/A | 33.67 | -117.98 |
| 42.1 | 1933-10-02 | 4 | N/A | 33.62 | -118.02 |
| 44.1 | 1941-04-11 | 4 | 16 | 33.9 | -117.58 |
| 44.3 | 1973-02-22 | 4 | 17 | 34 | -119 |
| 45.2 | 1941-03-25 | 4 | 16 | 34.22 | -117.47 |
| 46.0 | 1950-01-24 | 4 | 16 | 34.67 | -118.83 |
| 46.2 | 1985-04-03 | 4 | 28 | 34.38 | -119.04 |
| 46.5 | 1978-08-11 | 4 | 4 | 34.15 | -117.45 |
| 48.4 | 1936-02-26 | 4 | 10 | 34.12 | -117.42 |
| 14.9 | 1971-02-09 | 3.9 | 7 | 34.3 | -118.49 |
| 15.9 | 1971-03-07 | 3.9 | 5 | 34.38 | -118.43 |
| 15.9 | 1971-02-09 | 3.9 | 7 | 34.35 | -118.47 |
| 18.6 | 1976-10-17 | 3.9 | 15 | 34.45 | -118.37 |
| 20.7 | 1971-02-15 | 3.9 | 13 | 34.47 | -118.41 |
| 25.4 | 1981-06-12 | 3.9 | 15 | 34.36 | -118.66 |
| 25.8 | 1933-04-29 | 3.9 | N/A | 33.83 | -118.17 |
| 34.0 | 1979-08-28 | 3.9 | 9 | 34.42 | -117.73 |
| 37.9 | 1981-07-29 | 3.9 | 1 | 33.8 | -118.72 |
| 42.6 | 1980-09-09 | 3.9 | 5 | 33.58 | -118.3 |
| 15.9 | 1971-02-14 | 3.8 | 1 | 34.3 | -118.51 |
| 16.7 | 1971-02-09 | 3.8 | 8 | 34.41 | -118.4 |
| 18.0 | 1983-03-01 | 3.8 | 6 | 33.94 | -118.32 |
| 18.8 | 1972-02-25 | 3.8 | 13 | 34.43 | -118.43 |
| 26.6 | 1976-11-22 | 3.8 | 2 | 33.95 | -118.62 |
| 28.0 | 1975-01-13 | 3.8 | N/A | 33.82 | -118.08 |
| 29.0 | 1941-10-22 | 3.8 | 16 | 33.78 | -118.2 |
| 35.4 | 1978-09-03 | 3.8 | 6 | 33.95 | -117.72 |
| 35.8 | 1961-11-13 | 3.8 | N/A | 34.02 | -118.85 |
| 36.2 | 1960-08-20 | 3.8 | N/A | 33.68 | -118.37 |
| 39.8 | 1961-10-20 | 3.8 | N/A | 33.67 | -117.98 |
| 41.8 | 1960-02-24 | 3.8 | N/A | 34 | -117.57 |
| 41.9 | 1967-01-08 | 3.8 | N/A | 33.6 | -118.4 |
| 48.1 | 1960-08-21 | 3.8 | N/A | 34.18 | -117.42 |
| 14.2 | 1973-08-20 | 3.7 | 8 | 34.4 | -118.3 |
| 16.4 | 1971-03-28 | 3.7 | 6 | 34.36 | -118.47 |
| 16.5 | 1971-02-20 | 3.7 | 6 | 34.26 | -118.54 |
| 17.6 | 1972-02-02 | 3.7 | 12 | 34.41 | -118.43 |
| 19.5 | 1973-01-27 | 3.7 | 8 | 34.4 | -118.5 |
| 20.5 | 1964-02-08 | 3.7 | N/A | 34.2 | -118.62 |
| 29.4 | 1971-03-02 | 3.7 | 12 | 33.93 | -117.86 |
| 29.7 | 1979-01-01 | 3.7 | 6 | 33.93 | -118.67 |
| 30.3 | 1979-03-05 | 3.7 | 13 | 33.95 | -118.7 |
| 30.3 | 1979-01-02 | 3.7 | 6 | 33.95 | -118.7 |
| 30.5 | 1979-01-15 | 3.7 | 10 | 33.97 | -118.72 |
| 34.8 | 1984-10-15 | 3.7 | 2 | 33.7 | -118.16 |
| 35.5 | 1947-10-13 | 3.7 | N/A | 33.85 | -118.72 |
| 39.2 | 1981-07-30 | 3.7 | 2 | 33.79 | -118.74 |
| 42.2 | 1967-02-21 | 3.7 | N/A | 33.8 | -117.7 |
| 44.3 | 1973-03-17 | 3.7 | 8 | 34 | -119 |
| 46.6 | 1965-10-10 | 3.7 | N/A | 34.13 | -117.45 |
| 47.9 | 1966-09-02 | 3.7 | N/A | 34.11 | -117.43 |
| 16.1 | 1973-09-24 | 3.6 | 8 | 34.4 | -118.4 |
| 16.4 | 1972-02-08 | 3.6 | 9 | 34.4 | -118.41 |
| 17.3 | 1972-10-21 | 3.6 | 9 | 34.41 | -118.42 |
| 18.0 | 1971-05-01 | 3.6 | 5 | 34.43 | -118.4 |
| 19.2 | 1948-02-20 | 3.6 | 16 | 33.92 | -118.22 |
| 21.3 | 1971-01-05 | 3.6 | 8 | 34.04 | -117.94 |
| 22.7 | 1978-10-29 | 3.6 | 3 | 34.32 | -118.63 |
| 23.6 | 1948-05-24 | 3.6 | 16 | 33.92 | -118.02 |
| 24.0 | 1966-12-26 | 3.6 | N/A | 33.99 | -118.6 |
| 26.7 | 1948-07-18 | 3.6 | 16 | 34.07 | -117.82 |
| 27.9 | 1959-08-23 | 3.6 | N/A | 34.13 | -117.78 |
| 28.4 | 1985-10-31 | 3.6 | 3 | 34.47 | -117.89 |
| 32.1 | 1983-01-28 | 3.6 | 13 | 33.94 | -118.73 |
| 32.3 | 1950-01-19 | 3.6 | 16 | 33.75 | -118.43 |
| 32.4 | 1969-06-22 | 3.6 | N/A | 33.92 | -118.72 |
| 38.3 | 1981-07-30 | 3.6 | 8 | 33.8 | -118.73 |
| 40.7 | 1970-09-12 | 3.6 | 8 | 34.22 | -117.55 |
| 42.2 | 1973-10-23 | 3.6 | 8 | 33.8 | -117.7 |
| 47.2 | 1967-10-14 | 3.6 | N/A | 34.13 | -117.44 |
| 11.4 | 1971-02-25 | 3.5 | 2 | 34.34 | -118.36 |
| 11.6 | 1971-02-17 | 3.5 | 5 | 34.36 | -118.31 |
| 14.0 | 1971-06-01 | 3.5 | 17 | 34.37 | -118.39 |
| 14.6 | 1971-02-24 | 3.5 | 3 | 34.4 | -118.33 |
| 15.1 | 1936-03-01 | 3.5 | 16 | 33.98 | -118.3 |
| 16.1 | 1966-10-02 | 3.5 | N/A | 33.97 | -118.33 |
| 16.1 | 1973-02-05 | 3.5 | 8 | 34.4 | -118.4 |
| 16.7 | 1971-02-09 | 3.5 | 8 | 34.41 | -118.4 |
| 17.1 | 1971-02-16 | 3.5 | 13 | 34.29 | -118.54 |
| 17.5 | 1970-03-01 | 3.5 | 8 | 33.98 | -118.42 |
| 17.6 | 1971-12-24 | 3.5 | 8 | 34.41 | -118.43 |
| 17.7 | 1971-02-21 | 3.5 | 6 | 34.4 | -118.45 |
| 17.7 | 1945-02-06 | 3.5 | 16 | 33.95 | -118.35 |
| 18.6 | 1983-04-16 | 3.5 | 6 | 34.35 | -118.53 |
| 19.4 | 1981-02-27 | 3.5 | 16 | 34.17 | -118.6 |
| 22.0 | 1950-05-13 | 3.5 | 16 | 33.88 | -118.31 |
| 22.1 | 1932-01-31 | 3.5 | 16 | 33.88 | -118.32 |
| 25.0 | 1941-08-10 | 3.5 | 16 | 34.02 | -117.88 |
| 25.1 | 1933-08-29 | 3.5 | N/A | 33.87 | -118.07 |
| 27.0 | 1967-07-12 | 3.5 | N/A | 34.49 | -117.95 |
| 27.5 | 1973-03-21 | 3.5 | 9 | 33.8 | -118.3 |
| 27.7 | 1941-02-20 | 3.5 | 16 | 34.52 | -118.55 |
| 29.4 | 1933-10-05 | 3.5 | N/A | 33.77 | -118.27 |
| 29.7 | 1959-08-03 | 3.5 | N/A | 34 | -117.8 |
| 31.2 | 1978-06-04 | 3.5 | 6 | 33.92 | -117.83 |
| 34.3 | 1932-10-21 | 3.5 | 16 | 33.7 | -118.3 |
| 34.5 | 1966-06-13 | 3.5 | N/A | 33.75 | -117.99 |
| 36.8 | 1943-10-29 | 3.5 | 16 | 33.78 | -117.86 |
| 39.2 | 1972-11-25 | 3.5 | 8 | 34.02 | -117.61 |
| 39.3 | 1961-10-21 | 3.5 | N/A | 33.67 | -118 |
| 39.4 | 1969-10-14 | 3.5 | N/A | 34.33 | -117.59 |
| 39.5 | 1941-06-04 | 3.5 | 16 | 33.75 | -117.83 |
| 40.0 | 1961-10-20 | 3.5 | N/A | 33.67 | -117.97 |
| 41.0 | 1961-10-21 | 3.5 | N/A | 33.67 | -117.93 |
| 41.4 | 1970-09-12 | 3.5 | 8 | 34.26 | -117.54 |
| 41.9 | 1971-07-02 | 3.5 | 8 | 34.25 | -117.53 |
| 42.3 | 1948-04-17 | 3.5 | 16 | 34.02 | -118.97 |
| 43.8 | 1941-11-10 | 3.5 | 16 | 33.6 | -118 |
| 44.3 | 1973-03-16 | 3.5 | 8 | 34 | -119 |
| 44.3 | 1973-03-05 | 3.5 | 8 | 34 | -119 |
| 45.2 | 1965-02-19 | 3.5 | N/A | 34.18 | -117.47 |
| 45.2 | 1972-10-08 | 3.5 | 8 | 34.22 | -117.47 |
| 45.4 | 1969-04-13 | 3.5 | N/A | 33.54 | -118.32 |
| 46.2 | 1941-12-23 | 3.5 | 15 | 33.57 | -117.98 |
| 46.2 | 1936-09-08 | 3.5 | 16 | 33.57 | -117.98 |
| 48.1 | 1967-01-08 | 3.5 | N/A | 33.5 | -118.3 |
| 48.7 | 1967-01-08 | 3.5 | N/A | 33.5 | -118.4 |
| 49.7 | 1973-04-11 | 3.5 | 8 | 34.1 | -117.4 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 6 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Los Angeles County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 10.8 | 1982-11-09 | 2 | 34°11'N / 118°27'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Los Angeles | |
| 13.6 | 1983-03-01 | 2 | 33°59'N / 118°22'W | 34°03'N / 118°21'W | 3.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 30 | 25.0M | 0 | Los Angeles |
| 20.6 | 1966-11-07 | 2 | 33°54'N / 118°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Los Angeles | |
| 22.2 | 1966-11-07 | 2 | 33°51'N / 118°20'W | 33°54'N / 118°10'W | 10.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Los Angeles |
| 26.3 | 1982-11-09 | 2 | 33°47'N / 118°12'W | 33°53'N / 118°03'W | 10.00 Miles | 1300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Los Angeles |
| 42.6 | 1966-11-07 | 2 | 33°39'N / 117°55'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Orange |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.