Natural Disasters in Sunwest, AZ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Heat Wave90.2Drought80.4Earthquake79.0
HazardRisk Score
Heat Wave90.2
Drought80.4
Earthquake79.0
Wildfire70.2
Landslide56.2
Volcanic Activity42.7
Strong Wind19.5
Hurricane16.7
Avalanche13.9
Hail7.7
Lightning6.6
Tornado4.6
Winter Weather1.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

7

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Nov 5, 2014FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 18, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 12, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 27, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 1, 1983FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,237,030

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

72

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1347Severe Storm(s)33$1,411,842
DR-4203Flood17$631,863
DR-1888Severe 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.