Natural Disasters in Sterling, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
38.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
52.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 95.5 |
| Wildfire | 89.0 |
| Earthquake | 83.4 |
| Lightning | 80.1 |
| Landslide | 79.1 |
| Winter Weather | 78.9 |
| Drought | 56.3 |
| Volcanic Activity | 48.5 |
| Heat Wave | 45.3 |
| Tornado | 12.5 |
| Ice Storm | 12.0 |
| Strong Wind | 11.9 |
| Hail | 3.1 |
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
10
Most Recent
Flood
Dec 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Fire | HILLTOP FIRE |
| Jun 24, 2012 | Fire | WOOD HOLLOW 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 |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$41,176
Avg Claim Payout
$3,431
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,004,581
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
30
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4752 | Flood | 7 | $631,032 |
| DR-4011 | Flood | 23 | $373,549 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$2,250
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| FMA Plan | 1 | $2,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sterling has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,004,581 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.