Gila County, Arizona

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 53,118

90.2NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

53,118

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Building Value

$12.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$55.2M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$16.5M
Risk Score99.1

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score94.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$35.2M
Risk Score93.1
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score86.7

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$191K
Risk Score86.0
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score77.6
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$278K
Risk Score59.0
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$801
Risk Score58.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$278K
Risk Score41.7
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score29.3
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score24.6
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score13.4
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score9.1
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$582
Risk Score7.7
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$34
Risk Score3.0

Gila County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

90.2+41.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.1+50.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

86.7+37.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

6.4-42.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

86.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

6.4

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Gila 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.