Strong Wind Risk in Arizona
All Arizona counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index strong wind score
Strong Wind risk — damaging straight-line winds outside of tornadoes and hurricanes — is rated for 15 of 15 Arizona counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Maricopa County carries the state's highest strong wind score at 99.1, with $9M in expected annual strong wind losses.
1 Arizona county is rated High or Very High for strong wind, and expected annual losses from strong wind total roughly $14M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Strong Wind
| # | County | Strong Wind Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricopa County | Very High | 1.40 / yr | $9M | |
| 2 | Pima County | Medium | 0.79 / yr | $1M | |
| 3 | Pinal County | Medium | 1.77 / yr | $1M | |
| 4 | Mohave County | Medium | 0.26 / yr | $632K | |
| 5 | Cochise County | Medium | 0.58 / yr | $682K | |
| 6 | Yuma County | Medium | 0.33 / yr | $562K | |
| 7 | Gila County | Low | 0.78 / yr | $278K | |
| 8 | Yavapai County | Low | 0.56 / yr | $323K | |
| 9 | Navajo County | Low | 0.06 / yr | $231K | |
| 10 | Santa Cruz County | Low | 0.90 / yr | $163K | |
| 11 | La Paz County | Low | 0.36 / yr | $93K | |
| 12 | Graham County | Very Low | 0.48 / yr | $95K | |
| 13 | Coconino County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $101K | |
| 14 | Apache County | Very Low | 0.04 / yr | $32K | |
| 15 | Greenlee County | Very Low | 0.20 / yr | $11K |
15 Arizona counties with measurable strong wind risk. See the national strong wind ranking or all Arizona counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Arizona county has the highest strong wind risk?
Maricopa County has the highest FEMA strong wind risk score in Arizona at 99.1 (Very High), with $9M in expected annual losses and about 1.40 events per year.
How many Arizona counties face significant strong wind risk?
15 Arizona counties record measurable strong wind risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 1 of them are rated High or Very High.