Natural Disasters in Willow Valley, AZ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.8
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
91.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.2
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
15
Public Assistance
$1.9M
Individual Assistance
$187K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $276K | $183K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Willow Fire → | Fire | Aug 2015 | — | — |
| Dean Peak Fire → | Fire | Jul 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $283K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Az-hulet Fire-06-11-2005 → | Fire | Jun 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $671K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $643K | — |
| Heavy Rain & High Winds → | Severe Storm | Jan 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1983 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1983 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1980 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Apr 1977 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $5K |
| Dr-4668 | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
162
Total Claims Paid
$1,838,611
Avg Claim Payout
$11,349
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$797,338
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.06
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $245,320 |
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 1 | $22,897 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.); 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $10,674 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $74,302 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $437,629 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Willow Valley has a relatively high 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 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 162 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,871,908 in public assistance recovery funding. $187,448 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.