Empire Landing, AZ (ZIP 85344) has experienced 51 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 36 floods, 10 wildfires, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 36 recorded incidents (71% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 7 (19%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $986K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 13, 2025.
Empire Landing has experienced 10 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 28, 2025.
Empire Landing has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 31, 1983.
Empire Landing has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 21, 1989.
Empire Landing has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 16, 1999.
Empire Landing has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 8, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Empire Landing was Flash Flood on Aug 24, 2022, which caused $500K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 85344 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (36 events), wildfires (10 events), tornadoes (2 events), earthquake (1 event), hailstorm (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Empire Landing, AZ, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $986K in property damage.
Yes, Empire Landing (ZIP 85344) has 36 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $986K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 13, 2025.
Empire Landing has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 31, 1983.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 85344 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 24, 2022. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Empire Landing, AZ area (ZIP 85344). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →