Natural Disasters in Midway, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
83.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 95.6 |
| Wildfire | 94.2 |
| Avalanche | 92.5 |
| Winter Weather | 92.3 |
| Lightning | 69.8 |
| Earthquake | 59.0 |
| Volcanic Activity | 38.4 |
| Strong Wind | 28.5 |
| Drought | 24.5 |
| Heat Wave | 17.1 |
| Tornado | 11.8 |
| Ice Storm | 10.2 |
| Cold Wave | 6.9 |
| Hail | 5.4 |
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
11
Most Recent
Flood
Dec 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Fire | DOLLAR RIDGE FIRE |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 1, 2005 | Flood | FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 13, 1986 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING |
| 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
12
Total Claims Paid
$39,547
Avg Claim Payout
$3,296
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,609,850
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
43
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4752 | Flood | 7 | $1,006,587 |
| DR-4011 | Flood | 26 | $494,946 |
| DR-1598 | Flood | 9 | $76,827 |
| DR-4525 | Biological | 1 | $31,491 |
Midway has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, avalanche. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,609,850 in public assistance recovery funding.