Natural Disasters in Kanab, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

39.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

47.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

25.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

44.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide94.8Wildfire88.0Heat Wave86.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	94.8
Wildfire	88.0
Heat Wave	86.6
Volcanic Activity	76.2
Lightning	73.0
Winter Weather	65.7
Avalanche	63.7
Earthquake	37.9
Drought	22.5
Ice Storm	9.7
Strong Wind	3.9
Cold Wave	2.9
Tornado	1.6
Hail	1.1

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

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 2, 2012	Fire	SHINGLE FIRE
Feb 11, 2011	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 1, 2005	Flood	FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Feb 1, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$81,913

Avg Claim Payout

$10,239

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$367,312

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1955	Flood	18	$243,674
DR-1598	Flood	11	$91,818
DR-1576	Severe Storm(s)	4	$31,819

Kanab has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $367,312 in public assistance recovery funding.