Natural Disasters in Charleston, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

33.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

54.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

83.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide95.6Wildfire94.2Avalanche92.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	95.6
Wildfire	94.2
Avalanche	92.5
Winter Weather	92.3
Lightning	69.8
Earthquake	59.0
Volcanic Activity	38.4
Strong Wind	28.5
Drought	24.5
Heat Wave	17.1
Tornado	11.8
Ice Storm	10.2
Cold Wave	6.9
Hail	5.4

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

Most Recent

Flood

Dec 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Dec 23, 2023	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 4, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 2, 2018	Fire	DOLLAR RIDGE FIRE
Aug 8, 2011	Flood	FLOODING
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 1, 2005	Flood	FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 13, 1986	Flood	HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Aug 17, 1984	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Apr 30, 1983	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$39,547

Avg Claim Payout

$3,296

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,609,850

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4752	Flood	7	$1,006,587
DR-4011	Flood	26	$494,946
DR-1598	Flood	9	$76,827
DR-4525	Biological	1	$31,491

Charleston has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, avalanche. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,609,850 in public assistance recovery funding.