Most Disasters in California

Top 100 cities ranked by most disasters

Best California Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Most Disasters — California

1 Los Angeles 1,001

2 Lennox 1,001

3 Beverly Hills 1,001

4 Moorpark 1,001

5 Arcadia 1,001

6 Calabasas 1,001

7 South Pasadena 1,001

8 Rosemead 1,001

9 Paramount 1,001

10 Valinda 1,001

11 Santa Clarita 1,001

12 East San Gabriel 1,001

13 West Whittier-Los Nietos 1,001

14 Oak Park 1,001

15 Avocado Heights 1,001

16 Glendale 1,001

17 Covina 1,001

18 West Carson 1,001

19 Monrovia 1,001

20 Manhattan Beach 1,001

21 Sun Village 1,001

22 Lancaster 1,001

23 Palmdale 1,001

24 Santa Fe Springs 1,001

25 East Rancho Dominguez 1,001

26 West Rancho Dominguez 1,001

27 Torrance 1,001

28 San Fernando 1,001

29 La Verne 1,001

30 Pasadena 1,001

31 Victorville 1,001

32 Simi Valley 1,001

33 Thousand Oaks 1,001

34 South Whittier 1,001

35 Altadena 1,001

36 East Los Angeles 1,001

37 Glendora 1,001

38 Downey 1,001

39 Temple City 1,001

40 Adelanto 1,001

41 Sierra Madre 1,001

42 Walnut Park 1,001

43 San Dimas 1,001

44 West Covina 1,001

45 El Monte 1,001

46 Bell Gardens 1,001

47 La Crescenta-Montrose 1,001

48 Inglewood 1,001

49 La Cañada Flintridge 1,001

50 Agoura Hills 1,001

51 Willowbrook 1,001

52 Lawndale 1,001

53 Norwalk 1,001

54 Hesperia 1,001

55 Maywood 1,001

56 Cudahy 1,001

57 Compton 1,001

58 Carson 1,001

59 Phelan 1,001

60 South El Monte 1,001

61 South Gate 1,001

62 Hermosa Beach 1,001

63 Santa Monica 1,001

64 Palos Verdes Estates 1,001

65 Duarte 1,001

66 Huntington Park 1,001

67 Del Aire 1,001

68 Hawthorne 1,001

69 Whittier 1,001

70 Lake Los Angeles 1,001

71 Azusa 1,001

72 San Marino 1,001

73 Alhambra 1,001

74 View Park-Windsor Hills 1,001

75 Culver City 1,001

76 Rancho Palos Verdes 1,001

77 El Segundo 1,001

78 Commerce 1,001

79 Stevenson Ranch 1,001

80 Bellflower 1,001

81 Monterey Park 1,001

82 Castaic 1,001

83 La Puente 1,001

84 San Gabriel 1,001

85 Baldwin Park 1,001

86 Fillmore 1,001

87 Westmont 1,001

88 Redondo Beach 1,001

89 West Hollywood 1,001

90 West Puente Valley 1,001

91 Lynwood 1,001

92 Rosamond 1,001

93 South San Jose Hills 1,001

94 Bell 1,001

95 Florence-Graham 1,001

96 Vincent 1,001

97 Montebello 1,001

98 Lomita 1,001

99 Pico Rivera 1,001

100 Gardena 1,001

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by most disasters in California.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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