Pima County, Arizona

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,042,716

99.1NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

1,042,716

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Building Value

$177.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$531.4M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Heat Wave

Very High
Annual Loss$133.1M
Risk Score99.8
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$37.6M
Risk Score99.7
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Riverine Flooding

Very High
Annual Loss$347.4M
Risk Score99.5

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score97.7
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score91.8
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score91.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score82.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score80.9
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$459K
Risk Score69.6
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score58.7
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$358
Risk Score46.3
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$688K
Risk Score37.5
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score18.7
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$150
Risk Score3.1

Pima County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

99.1+50.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.7+51.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

50.9+1.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

20.3-28.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

50.9

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

20.3

Relatively Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Pima 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.