Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 47,632

88.3NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

47,632

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Building Value

$7.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$42.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$15.8M
Risk Score99.0
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score98.1

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$631K
Risk Score88.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$17.6M
Risk Score87.4
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score69.1
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score54.5
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score43.5
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$67
Risk Score31.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$163K
Risk Score28.8

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score18.9
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score17.3
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score9.9
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score8.7
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Santa Cruz County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

88.3+39.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.1+49.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

92.3+43.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

2.3-46.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

92.3

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

2.3

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Santa Cruz 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.