Natural Disasters in Altamont, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

7.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

14.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

31.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide89.6Lightning82.0Wildfire80.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	89.6
Lightning	82.0
Wildfire	80.4
Avalanche	74.6
Earthquake	60.0
Drought	49.7
Winter Weather	49.6
Volcanic Activity	26.4
Heat Wave	21.0
Ice Storm	8.2
Tornado	7.0
Strong Wind	6.5
Cold Wave	5.7
Hail	4.5

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 4, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 2, 2018	Fire	DOLLAR RIDGE FIRE
Aug 8, 2011	Flood	FLOODING
Jun 30, 2007	Fire	NEOLA NORTH FIRE
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 30, 1983	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$9,196

Avg Claim Payout

$1,533

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$170,276

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4011	Flood	8	$170,276

Altamont has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $170,276 in public assistance recovery funding.