Strong Wind Risk in Utah
All Utah counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index strong wind score
Strong Wind risk — damaging straight-line winds outside of tornadoes and hurricanes — is rated for 29 of 29 Utah counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Utah County carries the state's highest strong wind score at 87.9, with $3M in expected annual strong wind losses.
2 Utah counties are rated High or Very High for strong wind, and expected annual losses from strong wind total roughly $16M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Strong Wind
| # | County | Strong Wind Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah County | High | 0.94 / yr | $3M | |
| 2 | Davis County | High | 1.19 / yr | $3M | |
| 3 | Weber County | Medium | 1.14 / yr | $2M | |
| 4 | Salt Lake County | Medium | 1.29 / yr | $1M | |
| 5 | Box Elder County | Medium | 0.72 / yr | $1M | |
| 6 | Tooele County | Medium | 1.12 / yr | $1M | |
| 7 | Summit County | Medium | 0.70 / yr | $1M | |
| 8 | Wasatch County | Low | 0.71 / yr | $429K | |
| 9 | Cache County | Low | 0.78 / yr | $346K | |
| 10 | Juab County | Very Low | 0.70 / yr | $181K | |
| 11 | Iron County | Very Low | 0.16 / yr | $153K | |
| 12 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.18 / yr | $127K | |
| 13 | Sanpete County | Very Low | 0.29 / yr | $90K | |
| 14 | Millard County | Very Low | 0.25 / yr | $78K | |
| 15 | Morgan County | Very Low | 1.03 / yr | $158K | |
| 16 | Sevier County | Very Low | 0.11 / yr | $66K | |
| 17 | Rich County | Very Low | 0.56 / yr | $69K | |
| 18 | Carbon County | Very Low | 0.21 / yr | $45K | |
| 19 | Duchesne County | Very Low | 0.27 / yr | $60K | |
| 20 | San Juan County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $23K | |
| 21 | Beaver County | Very Low | 0.11 / yr | $33K | |
| 22 | Uintah County | Very Low | 0.17 / yr | $47K | |
| 23 | Garfield County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $30K | |
| 24 | Emery County | Very Low | 0.11 / yr | $29K | |
| 25 | Kane County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $26K | |
| 26 | Grand County | Very Low | 0.19 / yr | $23K | |
| 27 | Wayne County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $10K | |
| 28 | Piute County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $8K | |
| 29 | Daggett County | Very Low | 0.17 / yr | $3K |
29 Utah counties with measurable strong wind risk. See the national strong wind ranking or all Utah counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Utah county has the highest strong wind risk?
Utah County has the highest FEMA strong wind risk score in Utah at 87.9 (High), with $3M in expected annual losses and about 0.94 events per year.
How many Utah counties face significant strong wind risk?
29 Utah counties record measurable strong wind risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 2 of them are rated High or Very High.