Natural Disasters in Park City, 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
9
Most Recent
Fire
Aug 2021
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Fire | PARLEYS CANYON FIRE |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Fire | ROCKPORT FIVE FIRE |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 17, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
1
Total IA Distributed
$1,896
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4525 | 1 | $1,896 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
46
Total Claims Paid
$161,658
Avg Claim Payout
$3,514
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$67,096
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
12
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4011 | Flood | 12 | $67,096 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$929,183
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
12.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $0 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $653,651 |
| 205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic; 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 2 | $203,235 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $72,297 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Park City 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 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 46 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $67,096 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,896 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.