Arizona in 2022 Storm events, disaster declarations and flood insurance claims of the year
NCEI has 1,419 storm events on record for Arizona in 2022.
FEMA has 5 disaster declarations for the state with a date in 2022.
OpenFEMA has 105 NFIP claims with a 2022 year of loss. The NFIP paid $2,907,140 on these claims.
The NWS collects event reports from a variety of sources, which include (but are not limited to): county, state, and federal emergency management officials, local law enforcement officials, SKYWARN spotters, NWS damage surveys, newspaper clipping services, the insurance industry, and the general public, among others.
The National Weather Service reports property and crop damage estimates using available data at the time of event reporting. These values should therefore be considered broad estimates. Damage amounts are not adjusted for inflation.
The words of the agency. Source: NOAA NCEI, Storm Events Database, page "Frequently Asked Questions", copied on .
This is raw, unedited data from FEMA's National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) and as such is subject to a small percentage of human error.
The words of the agency. Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset "Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2", copied on . The page gives: last data refresh 2026-10-01.
It is derived from the National Flood Insurance Program system of record, staged in the program's reporting platform and redacted to protect policy holder personally identifiable information.
The words of the agency. Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset "NFIP Redacted Claims - v3", copied on . The page gives: last data refresh 2026-09-09.
Dates of the data: NCEI storm events through . OpenFEMA disaster declarations through . NFIP claims through .
Storm events of 2022 by hazard
| Hazard | Storm events in 2022 |
|---|---|
| Hail | 43 |
| Tornado | 9 |
| Flood | 468 |
| Wind | 370 |
| Winter | 23 |
| Heat | 300 |
| Cold | 13 |
| Drought | 14 |
| Wildfire | 24 |
| Lightning | 7 |
| Fog | 12 |
| Other | 136 |
| All storm events | 1,419 |
The counts have the events that NCEI records for a forecast zone.
Counties with a storm event in 2022
| County | Storm events in 2022 |
|---|---|
| Apache County | 12 |
| Cochise County | 29 |
| Coconino County | 57 |
| Gila County | 26 |
| Graham County | 4 |
| Greenlee County | 3 |
| La Paz County | 33 |
| Maricopa County | 232 |
| Mohave County | 152 |
| Navajo County | 24 |
| Pima County | 82 |
| Pinal County | 52 |
| Santa Cruz County | 10 |
| Yavapai County | 69 |
| Yuma County | 42 |
Events of 2022 with a tornado rating, damage, injuries or deaths
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Damage estimate | Deaths | Injuries | On record for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 3 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 3 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 16 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 8 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 7 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 3 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 3 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 3 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 10 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 5 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 9 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 6 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 6 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 3 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 6 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 11 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 7 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 8 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 9 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 7 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 5 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 7 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 9 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 21 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 7 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 12 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Heat | not recorded | none | 6 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 10 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County | |
| Forecast zone | Excessive Heat | not recorded | none | 4 | 0 | County |
A damage figure is an estimate in the NCEI record. Deaths and injuries are the direct and indirect counts of NCEI.
FEMA disaster declarations in 2022
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident type | Title in the FEMA record | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4681 | Major disaster | Flood | FLOODING | 0 | |
| DR-4668 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS | 0 | |
| FM-5441 | Fire management assistance | Fire | PIPELINE FIRE | 1 | |
| FM-5435 | Fire management assistance | Fire | CROOKS FIRE | 1 | |
| FM-5434 | Fire management assistance | Fire | TUNNEL 2 FIRE | 1 |
NCEI storm events through 30 Jun 2026. OpenFEMA disaster declarations through 1 Oct 2026. NFIP claims through 8 Sep 2026. All years of Arizona