Natural Disasters in Cedar Highlands, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 97.7 |
| Winter Weather | 95.2 |
| Landslide | 90.9 |
| Earthquake | 86.8 |
| Lightning | 85.1 |
| Volcanic Activity | 74.9 |
| Drought | 65.8 |
| Avalanche | 45.6 |
| Heat Wave | 44.4 |
| Ice Storm | 26.3 |
| Strong Wind | 13.6 |
| Cold Wave | 8.2 |
| Tornado | 4.0 |
| Hail | 2.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
7
Most Recent
Flood
Dec 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Fire | BRIAN HEAD FIRE |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 1, 2005 | Flood | FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$839,040
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
34
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1598 | Flood | 29 | $447,133 |
| DR-4752 | Flood | 5 | $391,907 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$15,570
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1 | $10,370 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $5,200 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cedar Highlands 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. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.