Natural Disasters in Sunizona, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
90.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
76.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
5.2
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
14
Public Assistance
$746K
Individual Assistance
$3K
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $501K | $3K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Lizard Fire → | Fire | Jun 2017 | — | — |
| Monument Fire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Horseshoe Two Fire → | Fire | May 2011 | — | — |
| Mule Pass Fire → | Fire | May 2009 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Ash Fire → | Fire | Jun 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2000 | $245K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, High Winds → | Severe Storm | Oct 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1983 | — | — |
| 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
114
Total Claims Paid
$623,266
Avg Claim Payout
$5,467
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,164,067
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.17
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 2 | $146,078 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $786,614 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $197,250 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $34,125 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sunizona has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, heat wave, lightning. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 114 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $745,538 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,549 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.