Natural Disasters in Solomon, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
64.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
57.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
71.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
7.8
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
13
Public Assistance
$616K
Individual Assistance
$255K
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $99K | $246K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2006 | $254K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $264K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1983 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Apr 1977 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1972 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1966 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $9K |
| Dr-4668 | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
42
Total Claims Paid
$351,289
Avg Claim Payout
$8,364
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$9,375
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.69
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $9,375 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Solomon has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 42 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $616,479 in public assistance recovery funding. $254,742 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.