Natural Disasters in Chuichu, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
93.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
93.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.9
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
23
Public Assistance
$3.8M
Individual Assistance
$11K
Most Common Type
Fire
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Fire → | Fire | May 2025 | — | — |
| Shake Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Simmons Fire → | Fire | May 2024 | — | — |
| Telegraph Fire → | Fire | Jun 2021 | — | — |
| Margo Fire → | Fire | Apr 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $1.2M | $11K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Roach Fire → | Fire | Jul 2017 | — | — |
| Kearny River Fire → | Fire | Jun 2015 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2006 | $1.4M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Vekol Fire-05-26-2005 → | Fire | May 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $469K | — |
| Aspen Fire → | Fire | Jun 2003 | — | — |
| Az - Oracle Hills Fire - 07/14/2002 → | Fire | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2000 | $771K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1983 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 23 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
150
Total Claims Paid
$3,443,188
Avg Claim Payout
$22,955
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
17
Federal Funding
$5,207,683
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.54
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $131,250 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $112,500 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $1,706,250 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $116,550 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Chuichu has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (10 declarations). 150 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,842,663 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,420 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 17 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.