Hail Risk in Utah
All Utah counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hail score
Hail risk — ice stones from severe thunderstorms that damage property and crops — is rated for 29 of 29 Utah counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Salt Lake County carries the state's highest hail score at 68.1, with $754K in expected annual hail losses.
No Utah county reaches the High band for hail, and expected annual losses from hail total roughly $2M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hail
| # | County | Hail Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake County | Low | 0.27 / yr | $754K | |
| 2 | Utah County | Very Low | 0.27 / yr | $200K | |
| 3 | Davis County | Very Low | 0.28 / yr | $113K | |
| 4 | Cache County | Very Low | 0.24 / yr | $84K | |
| 5 | Weber County | Very Low | 0.29 / yr | $76K | |
| 6 | Tooele County | Very Low | 0.11 / yr | $62K | |
| 7 | Summit County | Very Low | 0.24 / yr | $55K | |
| 8 | Box Elder County | Very Low | 0.19 / yr | $38K | |
| 9 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $17K | |
| 10 | Wasatch County | Very Low | 0.27 / yr | $22K | |
| 11 | Uintah County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $16K | |
| 12 | Duchesne County | Very Low | 0.17 / yr | $14K | |
| 13 | Carbon County | Very Low | 0.14 / yr | $8K | |
| 14 | Sanpete County | Very Low | 0.13 / yr | $6K | |
| 15 | Daggett County | Very Low | 0.10 / yr | $5K | |
| 16 | Iron County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $7K | |
| 17 | Juab County | Very Low | 0.10 / yr | $6K | |
| 18 | Grand County | Very Low | 0.10 / yr | $4K | |
| 19 | Emery County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $4K | |
| 20 | San Juan County | Very Low | 0.06 / yr | $2K | |
| 21 | Morgan County | Very Low | 0.28 / yr | $6K | |
| 22 | Rich County | Very Low | 0.19 / yr | $4K | |
| 23 | Millard County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $2K | |
| 24 | Beaver County | Very Low | 0.05 / yr | $2K | |
| 25 | Wayne County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $2K | |
| 26 | Sevier County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $2K | |
| 27 | Garfield County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $1K | |
| 28 | Kane County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $1K | |
| 29 | Piute County | Very Low | 0.07 / yr | $69 |
29 Utah counties with measurable hail risk. See the national hail ranking or all Utah counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Utah county has the highest hail risk?
Salt Lake County has the highest FEMA hail risk score in Utah at 68.1 (Low), with $754K in expected annual losses and about 0.27 events per year.
How many Utah counties face significant hail risk?
29 Utah counties record measurable hail risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.