Emery County, Utah

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,809

7.0NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

9,809

🏠

Building Value

$2.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$3.6M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score88.0
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score80.5
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score75.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$613K
Risk Score66.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score63.5
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score59.3
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score40.5
🌋

Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$4
Risk Score36.2
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score32.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score12.4
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score6.2
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score5.1
💨

Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score4.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score2.5
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score2.5

Emery County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

7.0-41.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

59.3+10.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

41.7-7.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

29.1-19.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

41.7

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

29.1

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.