Natural Disasters in Central Valley, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
13.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.1
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
9
Public Assistance
$252K
Individual Assistance
$9K
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Canyon Fire → | Fire | Jul 2025 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2011 | $102K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Flooding and Landslides → | Flood | Aug 2005 | $150K | — |
| Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1984 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1983 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15
Total Claims Paid
$35,504
Avg Claim Payout
$2,367
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$2,717
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1 | $2,717 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Central Valley has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $252,040 in public assistance recovery funding. $8,734 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.