Natural Disasters in Avenue B and C, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
6
Public Assistance
$1.9M
Individual Assistance
$1.6M
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $1.9M | $1.6M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1993 | — | — |
| Heavy Rain & High Winds → | Severe Storm | Jan 1985 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1983 | — | — |
| Dr-4668 | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$1,302,542
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 201.3: Relocation of Public Structures - Riverine | 1 | $1,125,635 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $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.