Natural Disasters in Riverton, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
98.6
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
99.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
12
Public Assistance
$470.9M
Individual Assistance
$1.6M
Most Common Type
Fire
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parleys Canyon Fire â | Fire | Aug 2021 | â | â |
| Straight-line Winds â | Severe Storm | Jan 2021 | $5.7M | â |
| Earthquake and Aftershocks â | Earthquake | Jul 2020 | $25.3M | $77K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic â | Biological | Apr 2020 | $437.7M | $1.5M |
| Covid-19 â | Biological | Mar 2020 | â | â |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding â | Flood | Apr 2017 | $23K | â |
| Rose Crest Fire â | Fire | Jun 2012 | â | â |
| Severe Storm â | Severe Storm(s) | Feb 2012 | $203K | â |
| Flooding â | Flood | Aug 2011 | $1.3M | â |
| Machine Gun Fire â | Fire | Sep 2010 | â | â |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation â | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | $262K | â |
| Flooding and Landslides â | Flood | Aug 2005 | $9K | â |
| Tornado, Severe Thunderstorms, and Hail â | Tornado | Aug 1999 | $409K | â |
| Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & F⌠â | Flood | Aug 1984 | â | â |
| Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding â | Flood | Apr 1983 | â | â |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
403
Total Claims Paid
$1,709,129
Avg Claim Payout
$4,241
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
31
Federal Funding
$21,284,246
Properties Protected
883
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.76
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 7 | $6,914,183 |
| 205.5: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Private Structures - Seismic | 4 | $10,114,999 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 3 | $62,009 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $608,871 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 3 | $673,551 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Riverton has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, avalanche, winter weather. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 403 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $470,891,544 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,592,943 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 31 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.