Natural Disasters in Brigham City, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
73.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 95.4 |
| Earthquake | 93.3 |
| Avalanche | 83.0 |
| Winter Weather | 72.7 |
| Strong Wind | 66.5 |
| Lightning | 61.6 |
| Drought | 60.6 |
| Landslide | 46.9 |
| Heat Wave | 43.8 |
| Cold Wave | 21.9 |
| Ice Storm | 13.9 |
| Tornado | 12.6 |
| Volcanic Activity | 10.1 |
| Hail | 7.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
9
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 1, 2005 | Flood | FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES |
| Aug 17, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
27
Total IA Distributed
$145,437
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4525 | 27 | $145,437 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
18
Total Claims Paid
$292,350
Avg Claim Payout
$16,242
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$950,709
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
55
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4311 | Flood | 22 | $728,947 |
| DR-1598 | Flood | 30 | $135,816 |
| DR-4011 | Flood | 3 | $85,946 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$2,542,998
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $1,237,454 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $399,758 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 2 | $830,787 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $75,000 |
| 403.8: Floodwater and Mudflow diversions - post-wildfire | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brigham City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, earthquake, avalanche. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $950,709 in public assistance recovery funding. $145,437 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.