Natural Disasters in Maeser, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

4.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

7.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

30.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide86.0Wildfire71.4Lightning58.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	86.0
Wildfire	71.4
Lightning	58.4
Earthquake	56.9
Drought	51.6
Avalanche	43.7
Heat Wave	26.5
Winter Weather	23.5
Cold Wave	13.9
Ice Storm	10.1
Tornado	9.6
Hail	5.0
Strong Wind	4.9

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

Flood

3 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 4, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Aug 8, 2011	Flood	FLOODING
Jun 30, 2007	Fire	NEOLA NORTH FIRE
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 1, 2005	Flood	FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Apr 30, 1983	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$80,456

Avg Claim Payout

$5,747

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$634,162

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1598	Flood	27	$408,896
DR-4011	Flood	37	$225,265

Maeser has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 14 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $634,162 in public assistance recovery funding.