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flood Flood Risk in Mesa, AZ

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Mesa's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $1,120M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 8.5 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States (2023-05-04)

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Mesa is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Mesa Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Mesa

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Mesa, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States (May 2023).

Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States

May 3, 2023 — WARNING

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Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States

July 17, 2022 — WARNING

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Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States

July 13, 2022 — WARNING

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Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States

April 15, 2022 — WARNING

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Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States

February 22, 2020 — WARNING

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Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Mesa, AZ flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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