Natural Disasters in Wolf Creek, UT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
87.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.5
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
11
Public Assistance
$2.2M
Individual Assistance
$937K
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight-line Winds â | Severe Storm | Jan 2021 | $774K | â |
| Covid-19 Pandemic â | Biological | Apr 2020 | $11K | $937K |
| Covid-19 â | Biological | Mar 2020 | â | â |
| Uintah Fire â | Fire | Sep 2017 | â | â |
| Flooding â | Flood | Aug 2011 | $1.4M | â |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation â | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | â | â |
| Ut-causey Fire 07/14/2003 â | Fire | Jul 2003 | â | â |
| Heavy Rains, Snowmelt & Flooding â | Flood | Mar 1986 | â | â |
| Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & F⌠â | Flood | Aug 1984 | â | â |
| Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding â | Flood | Apr 1983 | â | â |
| Drought â | Drought | Jan 1977 | â | â |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
86
Total Claims Paid
$300,354
Avg Claim Payout
$3,492
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$3,831,895
Properties Protected
27
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.05
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 4 | $1,084,161 |
| 404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility | 2 | $615,249 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $144,743 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $449,855 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wolf Creek has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 86 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,151,374 in public assistance recovery funding. $936,560 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.