Natural Disasters in Shonto, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
79.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.6
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
21
Public Assistance
$3.3M
Individual Assistance
$11K
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2021 | $521K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $568K | $11K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $994K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2006 | — | — |
| Potato Fire → | Fire | Jun 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $460K | — |
| Kinishba Fire → | Fire | Jul 2003 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | $708K | — |
| Az - Chediski Farms Fire - 06/21/2002 → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Rodeo Fire → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Az - Rainbow Fire - 06/11/1999 → | Fire | Jun 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1983 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1980 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Apr 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
106
Total Claims Paid
$971,193
Avg Claim Payout
$9,162
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
24
Federal Funding
$5,200,084
Properties Protected
9
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.48
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 6 | $2,055,580 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 3 | $7,761 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 3 | $417,111 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 2 | $43,435 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $11,486 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Shonto has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 106 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,251,778 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,594 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 24 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.