Iron County, Utah

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 57,174

61.4NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

57,174

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Building Value

$15.0B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$30.5M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$14.7M
Risk Score97.7

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$958K
Risk Score95.2
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Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score90.9
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score86.8

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score85.1
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$212
Risk Score74.9
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$560K
Risk Score65.8
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$526
Risk Score45.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.8M
Risk Score44.6
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$388K
Risk Score44.4
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score26.3
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score13.6
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score8.2
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score4.0
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score2.9

Iron County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

61.4+12.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

97.7+49.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

36.6-12.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

36.6

Relatively Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Iron County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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