Natural Disasters in Wendover, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
48.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
94.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 97.3 |
| Winter Weather | 95.1 |
| Earthquake | 83.6 |
| Lightning | 79.1 |
| Strong Wind | 66.5 |
| Avalanche | 55.7 |
| Heat Wave | 53.9 |
| Drought | 34.6 |
| Landslide | 33.7 |
| Ice Storm | 14.7 |
| Volcanic Activity | 14.3 |
| Tornado | 13.6 |
| Hail | 11.5 |
| Cold Wave | 3.5 |
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
9
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Fire | ANACONDA FIRE |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 1, 2005 | Flood | FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES |
| 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
7
Total Claims Paid
$62,474
Avg Claim Payout
$8,925
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$313,807
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
29
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1598 | Flood | 24 | $177,680 |
| DR-4011 | Flood | 5 | $136,128 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$62,848
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $45,000 |
| 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies; 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $17,848 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wendover has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, earthquake. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $313,807 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.