Natural Disasters in Hinckley, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

22.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

22.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

52.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

49.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather92.5Wildfire91.2Earthquake83.2
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather92.5
Wildfire91.2
Earthquake83.2
Drought79.3
Volcanic Activity73.9
Avalanche73.4
Lightning38.3
Heat Wave37.4
Landslide26.0
Strong Wind11.5
Ice Storm10.4
Tornado8.1
Cold Wave5.4
Hail1.8

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

10

Most Recent

Fire

Jun 2020

Most Common Type

Fire

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jun 28, 2020FireCANAL FIRE
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 27, 2012FireCLAY SPRINGS FIRE
Aug 8, 2011FloodFLOODING
Jul 7, 2007FireMILFORD FLAT FIRE
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 17, 1984FloodSEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Apr 30, 1983FloodSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

5

Total IA Distributed

$26,176

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45255$26,176

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

48

Total Claims Paid

$774,495

Avg Claim Payout

$16,135

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$46,298

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

1

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4011Flood1$46,298

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$50,138

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

10.78

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire1$50,138

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Hinckley has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 48 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $46,298 in public assistance recovery funding. $26,176 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.