Natural Disasters in Duchesne, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
7.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
14.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.5
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
8
Public Assistance
$170K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Dollar Ridge Fire → | Fire | Jul 2018 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2011 | $170K | — |
| Neola North Fire → | Fire | Jun 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| 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
6
Total Claims Paid
$9,196
Avg Claim Payout
$1,533
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$4,000,000
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.54
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.2: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wildfire | 1 | $4,000,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Duchesne has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $170,276 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.