Natural Disasters in Scipio, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
52.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
49.0
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
10
Public Assistance
$46K
Most Common Type
Fire
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Fire → | Fire | Jun 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Clay Springs Fire → | Fire | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2011 | $46K | — |
| Milford Flat Fire → | Fire | Jul 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1984 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1983 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
48
Total Claims Paid
$774,495
Avg Claim Payout
$16,135
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$50,138
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
10.78
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $50,138 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Scipio has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 48 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $46,298 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.