Natural Hazard Risk in Utah

The risk score (0–100) combines expected annual loss from 18 natural hazards with social vulnerability and community resilience. Higher = greater relative risk. Scores compare counties across the United States.

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CountyRisk scoreRatingExpected annual lossPopulation
Salt Lake98.6Relatively High$621.7M1,185,141
Utah95.3Relatively High$287.9M659,138
Washington92.8Relatively Moderate$147.7M180,117
Davis87.8Relatively Moderate$127.7M362,649
Weber87Relatively Moderate$103.9M262,158
Cache66.5Relatively Low$38.8M133,078
Iron61.4Relatively Low$30.5M57,174
Summit60.1Relatively Low$38.6M42,322
Box Elder55.9Relatively Low$31.3M57,579
Tooele48.9Relatively Low$26.5M72,600
Kane39.7Very Low$13.6M7,644
Sanpete38.6Very Low$12.1M28,408
Garfield37.6Very Low$10.4M5,083
Wasatch33.5Very Low$16.7M34,769
San Juan26.8Very Low$5M14,449
Sevier22.7Very Low$10.1M21,466
Millard22.2Very Low$7.1M12,968
Juab15.3Very Low$9M11,765
Beaver10.4Very Low$4.8M7,072
Grand10.3Very Low$5.2M9,604
Carbon8.7Very Low$4.5M20,381
Duchesne7.6Very Low$5.5M19,596
Emery7Very Low$3.6M9,809
Uintah4Very Low$3.8M35,592
Daggett3.7Very Low$2.5M927
Morgan3.5Very Low$5M12,295
Wayne1.9Very Low$1.8M2,466
Piute0.9Very Low$1.3M1,429
Rich0.8Very Low$1.6M2,507

🏛️ Federal disaster declarations (last 2 years)

FMCHERRY FIREJun 27, 2026

Fire · Designated areas: Juab (County), Tooele (County)

FMCOTTONWOOD FIREJun 23, 2026

Fire · Designated areas: Beaver (County)

FMIRON FIREJun 21, 2026

Fire · Designated areas: Juab (County), Tooele (County), Utah (County)

FMMONROE CANYON FIREJul 16, 2025

Fire · Designated areas: Piute (County), Sevier (County)

FMDEER CREEK FIREJul 12, 2025

Fire · Designated areas: San Juan (County)

FMFORSYTH FIREJun 20, 2025

Fire · Designated areas: Washington (County)

Major disaster (DR) and emergency (EM) declarations unlock federal assistance for the designated areas. Source: FEMA / OpenFEMA.

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Data: FEMA National Risk Index (updated ~annually). AlertAtlas is not an official warning service — always follow local authorities.