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Maricopa County, Arizona Flood Zones

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Maricopa County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
27
Flood/Coastal Disasters
10
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
BOULDER VIEW FIRE (2024-06-28)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Maricopa County

DeclarationTypeDate
BOULDER VIEW FIREFire2024-06-28
ROSE FIREFire2024-06-12
DIAMOND FIREFire2023-06-27
AVONDALE FIREFire2020-06-27
AQUILA FIREFire2020-06-23
BUSH FIREFire2020-06-20
OCOTILLO FIREFire2020-05-30
EAST DESERT FIREFire2020-05-17
COVID-19Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20

Flood Zone Types in Maricopa County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Maricopa County, Arizona:

AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.

VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.

X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.

X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.

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Flood Insurance in Maricopa County

Properties in Maricopa County, Arizona that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.

Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.