Natural Disasters in Valle, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
93.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
58.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
46.2
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
24
Public Assistance
$25.3M
Most Common Type
Fire
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline Fire → | Fire | Jun 2022 | — | — |
| Tunnel 2 Fire → | Fire | Apr 2022 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2021 | $157K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $16.9M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Museum Fire → | Fire | Jul 2019 | — | — |
| Tinder Fire → | Fire | Apr 2018 | — | — |
| Slide Fire → | Fire | Nov 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $6.1M | — |
| Shultz Fire → | Fire | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Hardy Fire → | Fire | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $306K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2010 | — | — |
| Twin Fire → | Fire | Oct 2009 | — | — |
| Brins Fire → | Fire | Jun 2006 | — | — |
| Woody Fire → | Fire | Jun 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $1.9M | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1993 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 24 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
294
Total Claims Paid
$5,240,715
Avg Claim Payout
$17,826
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
21
Federal Funding
$2,997,341
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.74
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 5 | $34,556 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 3 | $469,424 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $20,884 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $1,011,278 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $1,267,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Valle has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (11 declarations). 294 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $25,326,203 in public assistance recovery funding. 21 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.