Natural Disasters in Eureka, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
30.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 91.0 |
| Avalanche | 87.7 |
| Winter Weather | 81.1 |
| Earthquake | 79.3 |
| Drought | 55.4 |
| Heat Wave | 37.3 |
| Landslide | 37.1 |
| Lightning | 31.5 |
| Volcanic Activity | 30.3 |
| Strong Wind | 15.0 |
| Tornado | 7.1 |
| Ice Storm | 4.4 |
| Cold Wave | 3.4 |
| Hail | 2.5 |
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
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 21, 2007 | Fire | SALT CREEK FIRE |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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 NFIPTotal Claims
6
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
14.77
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire; 300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Eureka has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, winter weather. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.