Natural Disasters in Bryce Canyon City, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

37.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

36.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

47.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide96.2Lightning89.8Winter Weather86.7
HazardRisk Score
Landslide96.2
Lightning89.8
Winter Weather86.7
Avalanche85.7
Heat Wave82.5
Wildfire78.3
Volcanic Activity75.9
Earthquake64.1
Drought35.6
Ice Storm8.4
Strong Wind4.8
Cold Wave3.6
Tornado2.4
Hail1.2

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

Fire

Jun 2021

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jun 5, 2021FireMAMMOTH FIRE
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Feb 11, 2011FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 30, 1983FloodSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$7,179

Avg Claim Payout

$7,179

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$59,331

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

2

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1955Flood2$59,331

Bryce Canyon City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, winter weather. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $59,331 in public assistance recovery funding.