Natural Disasters in Ehrenberg, AZ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

83.5

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

70.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

94.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

0.2

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

7

Public Assistance

$2.2M

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.2M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020
Covid-19BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodNov 2014$632K
Severe Winter Storms and FloodingSevere StormMar 2010$193K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormOct 2000$1.4M
FloodingFloodJul 1983

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

112

Total Claims Paid

$1,052,057

Avg Claim Payout

$9,393

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$624,088

Properties Protected

33

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.96

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$0
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$0
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$0
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions1$290,482
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$0

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

Ehrenberg has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, drought, earthquake. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 112 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,237,030 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.