Natural Disasters in Santaquin, UT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

95.3

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

97.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

83.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning99.1Wildfire98.9Earthquake98.8
HazardRisk Score
Lightning99.1
Wildfire98.9
Earthquake98.8
Heat Wave94.3
Winter Weather93.8
Avalanche93.0
Strong Wind87.9
Landslide76.0
Volcanic Activity70.7
Drought67.7
Tornado52.6
Ice Storm50.8
Cold Wave42.3
Hail31.7

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

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 21, 2007FireSALT CREEK FIRE
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 17, 1984FloodSEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Apr 30, 1983FloodSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

63

Total IA Distributed

$379,087

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-452563$379,087

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

6

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

14.77

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire; 300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion1$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Santaquin has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. $379,087 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.