Natural Hazard Risks in Phoenix, AZ
Population: 1.7M · Arizona
Phoenix faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from floods (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both FEMA forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Phoenix, AZ.
Hazard Risk Overview
Flood Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Phoenix's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $1,120M from this hazard type
- •176 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
Extreme Heat Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Phoenix's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $958M from this hazard type
- •6 events on record in proximity
High Wind Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Phoenix's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $9M from this hazard type
- •23 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Wildfire Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 6
- •FEMA rates Phoenix's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $42M from this hazard type
- •17 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Drought Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Phoenix's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
- •Average annual frequency: 62.5 events per year
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