Natural Disasters in Richfield, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
13.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 87.0 |
| Avalanche | 82.0 |
| Landslide | 79.8 |
| Wildfire | 78.6 |
| Lightning | 71.1 |
| Winter Weather | 69.9 |
| Drought | 53.1 |
| Volcanic Activity | 43.0 |
| Heat Wave | 27.8 |
| Ice Storm | 9.0 |
| Strong Wind | 7.3 |
| Tornado | 5.2 |
| Cold Wave | 2.3 |
| Hail | 1.4 |
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
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | Fire | MONROE CANYON FIRE |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 1, 2005 | Flood | FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES |
| 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
15
Total Claims Paid
$35,504
Avg Claim Payout
$2,367
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$252,040
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
31
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1598 | Flood | 14 | $149,642 |
| DR-4011 | Flood | 17 | $102,398 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$2,717
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1 | $2,717 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Richfield has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $252,040 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.