- Monsoon hail
- Microbursts
- Wildfire
- Post-fire flooding
- Freeze
High desert at the foot of the Huachucas
Sierra Vista sits at about 4,600 feet in Cochise County, beside Fort Huachuca and beneath the Huachuca Mountains. The elevation brings milder summers than Tucson, cool winters and very active monsoon storms that build over the mountains nearly every afternoon in July and August.
The Monument Fire
In June 2011 the Monument Fire burned through canyons on the east side of the Huachucas and destroyed dozens of homes in the Hereford and Miller Canyon areas south of town. As in Flagstaff, the burned slopes then sent flooding and debris into neighborhoods during the following monsoon seasons. Homes along the mountain front remain exposed to both fire and post-fire runoff.
Housing and claims
Many neighborhoods were built for military families and retirees, with stucco, block and tile or shingle roofs. Rural properties include manufactured homes, barns, wells and long fences. Hail and microbursts are common sources of roof claims, and occasional hard freezes break pipes.
Military families
Service members can receive orders in the middle of a claim. We work with remote communication, a designated representative or a property manager so the claim keeps moving after a move.
Areas we cover
Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca-area neighborhoods, Hereford, Huachuca City, Whetstone, Benson, Bisbee, Douglas and the rest of Cochise County.
Appraisal services in Sierra Vista
Every Arizona Insurance Appraiser service is available to owners in Sierra Vista and across Cochise County, including:
- Appraisal Clause Representation
- Homeowner Claim Appraisal
- Commercial & HOA Claim Appraisal
- Roof & Hail Damage Appraisal
- Monsoon Wind & Microburst Appraisal
- Water & Slab Leak Damage Appraisal
- Fire & Smoke Damage Appraisal
Questions from Sierra Vista property owners
Can you handle my claim if I receive PCS orders?
Yes. We can work through a designated representative and handle communication remotely so the claim continues after you relocate.
Are wells and pumps covered after a storm?
Many policies cover them under dwelling or other structures, sometimes with limits. Lightning and power-surge damage to pumps is a common claim.
Do you cover Bisbee and Douglas?
Yes, along with Benson, Huachuca City and the rest of Cochise County.