Natural Disasters in Peeples Valley, AZ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

93.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

91.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

73.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

18.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire99.6Lightning98.9Winter Weather94.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	99.6
Lightning	98.9
Winter Weather	94.3
Hail	89.8
Earthquake	85.3
Heat Wave	85.0
Landslide	70.0
Volcanic Activity	57.0
Avalanche	53.8
Strong Wind	41.5
Tornado	32.7
Drought	29.4
Cold Wave	2.8

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Fire

Apr 2022

Most Common Type

Fire

13 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 19, 2022	Fire	CROOKS FIRE
May 27, 2021	Fire	SPUR FIRE
Apr 4, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 11, 2018	Fire	89 EAST FIRE
Jun 25, 2017	Fire	GOODWIN FIRE
Jun 8, 2016	Fire	TENDERFOOT FIRE
Jun 30, 2013	Fire	YARNELL HILL FIRE
Jun 19, 2013	Fire	DOCE FIRE
Mar 18, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 29, 2008	Fire	LANE 2 FIRE
Jun 2, 2006	Fire	LA BARRANCA FIRE
Sep 12, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 23, 2005	Fire	AZ-HUMBUG FIRE 06-23--2005
Jun 22, 2005	Fire	CAVE CREEK FIRE COMPLEX
Apr 14, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 17, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 28, 2004	Fire	WILLOW FIRE
May 15, 2002	Fire	AZ - INDIAN FIRE - 5/15/2002
Oct 27, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Showing 20 of 26 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

466

Total Claims Paid

$6,238,832

Avg Claim Payout

$13,388

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,795,285

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

149

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4524	Biological	34	$4,292,048
DR-1586	Severe Storm(s)	33	$2,590,019
DR-1581	Severe Storm(s)	71	$1,781,903
DR-1888	Severe Storm(s)	11	$131,315

Peeples Valley has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, lightning, winter weather. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (13 declarations). 466 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,795,285 in public assistance recovery funding.