Natural Disasters in Flaming Gorge, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
3.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
3.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 87.9 |
| Wildfire | 77.7 |
| Lightning | 74.0 |
| Landslide | 61.8 |
| Winter Weather | 28.4 |
| Drought | 19.8 |
| Earthquake | 18.9 |
| Cold Wave | 3.9 |
| Hail | 3.0 |
| Tornado | 2.3 |
| Ice Storm | 1.3 |
| Strong Wind | 1.2 |
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 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Fire | UT - MUSTANG FIRE - 07/01/2002 |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,661
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
1
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4011 | Flood | 1 | $7,661 |
Flaming Gorge has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $7,661 in public assistance recovery funding.