Natural Disasters in Ehrenberg, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
7
Public Assistance
$2.2M
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2014 | $632K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $193K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2000 | $1.4M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1983 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$624,088
Properties Protected
33
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.96
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $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 Control | 1 | $0 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $290,482 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $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.