Pima, AZ
Pima County in Arizona has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 12, 2005 (DR-3241). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2278 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 19 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $330,715 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Pima County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Pima County, AZ (1966–2005). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3241 |
| Jan 19, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | DR-977 |
| Dec 6, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-884 |
| Oct 5, 1983 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-691 |
| Dec 21, 1978 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-570 |
| Mar 4, 1978 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-551 |
| Nov 4, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-540 |
| Jul 3, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-343 |
| Apr 30, 1966 | Flood | Flooding | DR-217 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Arizona
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise | A | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Mohave | A | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Santa Cruz | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Apache | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Maricopa | A | 11 | 58 | 10 |
| Greenlee | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Pima County, AZ have?
Pima County, AZ has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2005). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 12, 2005, DR-3241); Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding (declared Jan 19, 1993, DR-977); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Dec 6, 1990, DR-884); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Oct 5, 1983, DR-691); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Dec 21, 1978, DR-570). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Pima County, AZ?
Pima County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2278 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 Pima County?
19 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pima County, AZ, totaling $330,715 in payouts. The average claim is $17,406. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Pima County, AZ had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Pima County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 12, 2005 (DR-3241). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2005.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.