Apache, AZ
Apache County in Arizona has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1970–2021, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 13, 2021 (DR-4620). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1359 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Apache County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Apache County, AZ (1970–2021). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2021 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4620 |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3241 |
| Jan 19, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | DR-977 |
| Oct 5, 1983 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-691 |
| Mar 4, 1978 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-551 |
| Sep 22, 1970 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flash | DR-294 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Arizona
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | A | 11 | 58 | 10 |
| Greenlee | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Navajo | A | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| Gila | A | 12 | 7 | 8 |
| Graham | A | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| Cochise | A | 10 | 4 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Apache County, AZ have?
Apache County, AZ has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1970–2021). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Sep 13, 2021, DR-4620); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 12, 2005, DR-3241); Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding (declared Jan 19, 1993, DR-977); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Oct 5, 1983, DR-691); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Mar 4, 1978, DR-551). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Apache County, AZ?
Apache County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1359 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Apache County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Apache County, AZ, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Apache County, AZ had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Apache County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 13, 2021 (DR-4620). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1970–2021.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.