Natural Disasters in Centerville, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

87.8

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

92.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

97.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake98.0Lightning97.1Landslide94.7
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake98.0
Lightning97.1
Landslide94.7
Wildfire90.6
Avalanche90.4
Winter Weather87.9
Strong Wind87.0
Heat Wave86.3
Cold Wave51.5
Volcanic Activity45.6
Drought41.1
Tornado34.4
Ice Storm34.4
Hail17.7

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

11

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jan 2021

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 12, 2021Severe StormSTRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jul 9, 2020EarthquakeEARTHQUAKE AND AFTERSHOCKS
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 30, 2019FireGUN RANGE FIRE
Sep 5, 2017FireUINTAH FIRE
Feb 1, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORM
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 17, 1984FloodSEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Apr 30, 1983FloodSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

185

Total Claims Paid

$1,065,110

Avg Claim Payout

$5,757

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,619,421

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

108

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4578Severe Storm(s)40$2,768,037
DR-4053Severe Storm(s)62$2,098,433
DR-4011Flood6$752,951

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

18

Federal Funding

$5,745,346

Properties Protected

17

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

54.53

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic5$1,327,943
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide3$1,917,879
601.1: Generators3$2,040,409
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire2$348,296
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$22,500

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Centerville has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, lightning, landslide. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (2 declarations). 185 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,619,421 in public assistance recovery funding. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.