Carbon County, Utah
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,381
8.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
20,381
🏠
Building Value
$3.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score80.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$541K
Risk Score71.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score66.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$623K
Risk Score64.9
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score64.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score62.7
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$5
Risk Score37.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score30.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score26.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score22.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score12.3
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score8.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score6.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score3.8
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score2.3
Carbon County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
8.7-40.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
66.8+18.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
33.6-15.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
48.2-0.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
33.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
48.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.