Prescott, AZ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Prescott comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 31 claims here since 1980. 3 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Prescott?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Prescott to be higher than in 56% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and wildfires.
What Prescott faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Wildfire
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Prescott flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Prescott, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
3 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Prescott itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Prescott.
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Prescott and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Prescott total about $17.9M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.