Natural Disasters in Sunwest, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
70.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
94.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 90.2 |
| Drought | 80.4 |
| Earthquake | 79.0 |
| Wildfire | 70.2 |
| Landslide | 56.2 |
| Volcanic Activity | 42.7 |
| Strong Wind | 19.5 |
| Hurricane | 16.7 |
| Avalanche | 13.9 |
| Hail | 7.7 |
| Lightning | 6.6 |
| Tornado | 4.6 |
| Winter Weather | 1.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
7
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Nov 5, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Oct 27, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 1983 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
112
Total Claims Paid
$1,052,057
Avg Claim Payout
$9,393
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,237,030
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
72
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1347 | Severe Storm(s) | 33 | $1,411,842 |
| DR-4203 | Flood | 17 | $631,863 |
| DR-1888 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $193,324 |
Sunwest has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, drought, earthquake. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 112 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,237,030 in public assistance recovery funding.