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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Tucson, AZ

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 1

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Key Risk Factors

  • 1 tropical cyclone on record near Tucson since 2016, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Hurricane Newton (2016-09-04)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

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FEMA: 9Historical: 7
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FEMA: 9Historical: 7
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FEMA: 9Historical: 7
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FEMA: 9Historical: 7
5
Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 6
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Risk: 9Historical: 3
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 8
Tucson is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Tucson Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Tucson

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable hurricane event near Tucson, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Newton (September 2016).

Hurricane Newton

September 4, 2016 — ADVISORY

Centre passed 211 km from Tucson at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 148 km/h

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
  • 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
  • 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
  • 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
  • 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage

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How this data is built

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

The data behind this page

Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.

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