🔥WildfireScore

Utah County, Utah

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 659,138

95.3NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

659,138

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Building Value

$102.3B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$287.9M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score99.1
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$35.0M
Risk Score98.9
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Earthquake

Relatively High
Annual Loss$162.5M
Risk Score98.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$8.1M
Risk Score94.3
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Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$896K
Risk Score93.8
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Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score93.0
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$63.9M
Risk Score90.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score87.9
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score76.0
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$157
Risk Score70.7
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$705K
Risk Score67.7
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score52.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score50.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score42.3
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score31.7

Utah County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

95.3+46.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.9+50.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

83.2+34.5 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

83.2

Very High

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Utah 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.