Natural Disasters in Tolleson, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
99.9
Very High
Expected Annual Loss
99.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
27.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
18.0
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
26
Public Assistance
$63.6M
Individual Assistance
$4.9M
Most Common Type
Fire
11 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder View Fire → | Fire | Jun 2024 | — | — |
| Rose Fire → | Fire | Jun 2024 | — | — |
| Diamond Fire → | Fire | Jun 2023 | — | — |
| Avondale Fire → | Fire | Jun 2020 | — | — |
| Aquila Fire → | Fire | Jun 2020 | — | — |
| Bush Fire → | Fire | Jun 2020 | — | — |
| Ocotillo Fire → | Fire | May 2020 | — | — |
| East Desert Fire → | Fire | May 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $56.9M | $4.9M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2014 | $4.6M | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Mar 2010 | $31K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $610K | — |
| Az-wildfire (edge Complex) 07-22-2005 → | Fire | Jul 2005 | — | — |
| Cave Creek Fire Complex → | Fire | Jun 2005 | — | — |
| Az-bobby Fire-06-08-2005 → | Fire | Jun 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Feb 2005 | $202K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2000 | $1.3M | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, High Winds → | Severe Storm | Oct 1999 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,630
Total Claims Paid
$26,058,639
Avg Claim Payout
$9,908
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$4,967,220
Properties Protected
27
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.10
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 3 | $2,289,612 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 2 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $131,806 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $28,600 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Tolleson has a very high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, wildfire, hail. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (11 declarations). 2,630 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $63,637,667 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,875,877 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.