Ice Storm Risk in Utah
All Utah counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index ice storm score
Ice Storm risk — freezing rain that coats surfaces in heavy, damaging ice — is rated for 29 of 29 Utah counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Washington County carries the state's highest ice storm score at 52.2, with $109K in expected annual ice storm losses.
No Utah county reaches the High band for ice storm, and expected annual losses from ice storm total roughly $581K statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Ice Storm
| # | County | Ice Storm Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $109K | |
| 2 | Utah County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $137K | |
| 3 | Davis County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $73K | |
| 4 | Weber County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $61K | |
| 5 | Iron County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $35K | |
| 6 | San Juan County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $12K | |
| 7 | Cache County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $27K | |
| 8 | Tooele County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $16K | |
| 9 | Box Elder County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $14K | |
| 10 | Salt Lake County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $12K | |
| 11 | Summit County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $15K | |
| 12 | Sanpete County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $7K | |
| 13 | Millard County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $5K | |
| 14 | Wasatch County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $8K | |
| 15 | Uintah County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $7K | |
| 16 | Kane County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $6K | |
| 17 | Sevier County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $6K | |
| 18 | Beaver County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $4K | |
| 19 | Garfield County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $4K | |
| 20 | Duchesne County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $6K | |
| 21 | Carbon County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $4K | |
| 22 | Emery County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $3K | |
| 23 | Grand County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $3K | |
| 24 | Wayne County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $2K | |
| 25 | Juab County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $3K | |
| 26 | Morgan County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $2K | |
| 27 | Rich County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $1K | |
| 28 | Piute County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $865 | |
| 29 | Daggett County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $512 |
29 Utah counties with measurable ice storm risk. See the national ice storm ranking or all Utah counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Utah county has the highest ice storm risk?
Washington County has the highest FEMA ice storm risk score in Utah at 52.2 (Low), with $109K in expected annual losses and about 0.01 events per year.
How many Utah counties face significant ice storm risk?
29 Utah counties record measurable ice storm risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.