Natural Disasters in Minersville, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

10.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

12.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

42.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

42.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide93.1Avalanche85.5Wildfire85.3
HazardRisk Score
Landslide93.1
Avalanche85.5
Wildfire85.3
Winter Weather85.2
Earthquake74.4
Drought55.9
Lightning46.0
Volcanic Activity34.2
Heat Wave32.0
Ice Storm8.8
Strong Wind4.9
Cold Wave4.9
Tornado1.7
Hail1.5

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

7

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 8, 2011FloodFLOODING
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 1, 2005FloodFLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Apr 30, 1983FloodSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$3,447

Avg Claim Payout

$3,447

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$496,972

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

31

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1598Flood22$428,097
DR-4011Flood9$68,875

Minersville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, wildfire. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $496,972 in public assistance recovery funding.