Natural Disasters in Brian Head, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

61.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

72.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

36.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire97.7Winter Weather95.2Landslide90.9
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire97.7
Winter Weather95.2
Landslide90.9
Earthquake86.8
Lightning85.1
Volcanic Activity74.9
Drought65.8
Avalanche45.6
Heat Wave44.4
Ice Storm26.3
Strong Wind13.6
Cold Wave8.2
Tornado4.0
Hail2.9

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

7

Most Recent

Flood

Dec 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Dec 23, 2023FloodFLOODING
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 18, 2017FireBRIAN HEAD FIRE
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 1, 2005FloodFLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

23

Total Claims Paid

$194,275

Avg Claim Payout

$8,447

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$839,040

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

34

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1598Flood29$447,133
DR-4752Flood5$391,907

Brian Head has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, landslide. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (2 declarations). 23 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $839,040 in public assistance recovery funding.