Natural Disasters in South Komelik, AZ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

99.1

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

99.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

50.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

20.3

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

Public Assistance

$35.3M

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Big Horn Fire →	Fire	Jun 2020	—	—
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Apr 2020	$22.5M	—
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Sep 2006	$7.5M	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	$846K	—
Aspen Fire →	Fire	Jul 2003	$4.5M	—
Aspen Fire →	Fire	Jun 2003	—	—
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	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Nov 1977	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Jul 1972	—	—
Flooding →	Flood	Apr 1966	—	—

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

581

Total Claims Paid

$7,871,477

Avg Claim Payout

$13,548

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$3,470,440

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.35

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike	3	$0
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	2	$88,288
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.); 106.2: Other Non Construction; 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire	2	$1,837,899
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$1,335,899
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)	2	$15,355

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

South Komelik has a relatively high 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 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 581 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $35,335,040 in public assistance recovery funding. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.