Cochise County, Arizona

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 125,169

92.8NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

125,169

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Building Value

$27.3B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$90.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score99.2
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Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$22.3M
Risk Score99.1

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score97.0
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$44.3M
Risk Score93.8
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score90.0
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score78.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$682K
Risk Score69.5
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score55.1
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$557
Risk Score54.2
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score34.2

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score21.3
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score15.4
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score10.4
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score5.0

Cochise County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

92.8+44.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.2+50.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

76.8+27.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

5.2-43.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

76.8

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

5.2

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Cochise County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.