Natural Disasters in Veyo, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
94.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
45.1
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
14
Public Assistance
$15.2M
Individual Assistance
$28K
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Fire → | Fire | Jun 2025 | — | — |
| Veyo West Fire → | Fire | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $28K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Saddle Fire → | Fire | Jun 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2012 | $1.6M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2011 | $7.2M | — |
| Mill Flat Fire → | Fire | Aug 2009 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Blue Springs Fire → | Fire | Jun 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $6.4M | — |
| Brookside Fire → | Fire | Jun 2004 | — | — |
| Dike Failure & Flash Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1989 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
62
Total Claims Paid
$1,194,159
Avg Claim Payout
$19,261
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$3,789,889
Properties Protected
9
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.16
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion | 3 | $600,118 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $125,145 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $99,000 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $30,769 |
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide; 302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural | 1 | $1,172,035 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Veyo has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, lightning, landslide. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 62 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,164,356 in public assistance recovery funding. $28,477 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.