Natural Disasters in Avenue B and C, AZ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

92.6

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

90.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

68.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

1.2

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

6

Public Assistance

$1.9M

Individual Assistance

$1.6M

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $1.9M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$1.9M$1.6M
Covid-19BiologicalMar 2020
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingFloodJan 1993
Heavy Rain & High WindsSevere StormJan 1985
FloodingFloodJul 1983
Dr-4668Unknown
Covid-19 PandemicUnknown

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

123

Total Claims Paid

$1,048,823

Avg Claim Payout

$8,527

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$1,302,542

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
201.3: Relocation of Public Structures - Riverine1$1,125,635
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$26,250
92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 96.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)1$150,657

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Avenue B and C has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, heat wave, drought. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 123 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,886,309 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,573,265 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.