Natural Disasters in Castle Valley, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

10.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

13.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

31.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

44.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning87.2Landslide82.4Avalanche80.6
HazardRisk Score
Lightning87.2
Landslide82.4
Avalanche80.6
Wildfire58.6
Drought38.8
Earthquake32.7
Heat Wave32.3
Winter Weather25.8
Ice Storm5.6
Tornado5.0
Strong Wind3.7
Cold Wave3.2
Hail2.5

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

4

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

8

Total Claims Paid

$146,466

Avg Claim Payout

$18,308

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$162,613

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

1

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4525Biological1$162,613

Castle Valley has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, landslide, avalanche. The area has had 4 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $162,613 in public assistance recovery funding.