Tucson, AZ (ZIP 85742) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 15 floods, 11 hailstorms, and 3 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 15 recorded incidents (47% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (20%) 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 $4.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 34% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 2, 2018.
Tucson has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Feb 1, 1994.
Tucson has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 10, 2007.
Tucson has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 28, 1994.
The most significant disaster event on record for Tucson was Flash Flood on Jul 10, 2018, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 28, 1994), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 85742 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (15 events), hailstorms (11 events), wildfires (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Tucson, AZ, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.1M in property damage.
Yes, Tucson (ZIP 85742) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
Tucson has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 28, 1994.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 85742 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 10, 2018. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.8M in property damage in the Tucson, AZ area (ZIP 85742). 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 →