Santa Cruz, AZ
Santa Cruz County in Arizona has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1977–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 12, 2005 (DR-3241). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2279 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Santa Cruz County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Santa Cruz County, AZ (1977–2005). Total declarations on record: 4.
| 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 |
| Oct 5, 1983 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-691 |
| Nov 4, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-540 |
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 |
| Pima | A | 10 | 19 | 9 |
| 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 Santa Cruz County, AZ have?
Santa Cruz County, AZ has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1977–2005). The 4 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 Oct 5, 1983, DR-691); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Nov 4, 1977, DR-540). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Santa Cruz County, AZ?
Santa Cruz County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2279 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 Santa Cruz County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Santa Cruz County, AZ, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Santa Cruz County, AZ had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Santa Cruz County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 12, 2005 (DR-3241). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1977–2005.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.