🔥WildfireScore

Maricopa County, Arizona

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 4,418,836

99.9NRI
Very High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

4,418,836

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Building Value

$854.7B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$2.2B

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Heat Wave

Very High
Annual Loss$958.0M
Risk Score100.0
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Riverine Flooding

Very High
Annual Loss$1.1B
Risk Score99.9
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$42.2M
Risk Score99.6
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Hail

Very High
Annual Loss$24.2M
Risk Score99.5
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Strong Wind

Very High
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score99.1
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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score97.7
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$30.7M
Risk Score96.8
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Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score95.5
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score84.0
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score83.9
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Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score38.7
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$144
Risk Score32.9
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score26.6
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Maricopa County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

99.9+51.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.6+50.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

27.1-22.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

18.0-30.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

27.1

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

18.0

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Maricopa 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.