Natural Disasters in Greer, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
62.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
99.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.3
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
16
Public Assistance
$4.8M
Individual Assistance
$11K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer Fire → | Fire | May 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2021 | $4.5M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $84K | $11K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Wallow Fire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $226K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | — | — |
| Three Forks Fire → | Fire | Jun 2004 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1983 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Apr 1977 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flash → | Flood | Sep 1970 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
Total Claims Paid
$18,328
Avg Claim Payout
$1,833
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$3,677,445
Properties Protected
19
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.49
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 4 | $979,549 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $652,877 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures; 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $287,670 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $132,023 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $1,103,549 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Greer has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,785,696 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,871 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.