Natural Hazard Risks in Tucson, AZ
Population: 543K · Arizona
Tucson 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 Tucson, AZ.
Hazard Risk Overview
Flood Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Tucson's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $347M from this hazard type
- •215 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
Extreme Heat Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Tucson's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $133M from this hazard type
- •Average annual frequency: 8.1 events per year
Wildfire Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 5
- •FEMA rates Tucson's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $38M from this hazard type
- •12 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Earthquake Risk
HighFEMA: 5Historical: 0
- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $6M from this hazard type
Winter Storm Risk
HighFEMA: 5Historical: 2
- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $200K from this hazard type
- •1 events on record in proximity
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