Natural Disasters in Castle Valley, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 87.2 |
| Landslide | 82.4 |
| Avalanche | 80.6 |
| Wildfire | 58.6 |
| Drought | 38.8 |
| Earthquake | 32.7 |
| Heat Wave | 32.3 |
| Winter Weather | 25.8 |
| Ice Storm | 5.6 |
| Tornado | 5.0 |
| Strong Wind | 3.7 |
| Cold Wave | 3.2 |
| Hail | 2.5 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
4
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 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$162,613
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
1
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4525 | Biological | 1 | $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.