Winter Weather Risk in Utah
All Utah counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index winter weather score
Winter Weather risk — heavy snow, blizzards, and hazardous winter conditions — is rated for 29 of 29 Utah counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Salt Lake County carries the state's highest winter weather score at 98.7, with $2M in expected annual winter weather losses.
12 Utah counties are rated High or Very High for winter weather, and expected annual losses from winter weather total roughly $12M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Winter Weather
| # | County | Winter Weather Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake County | Very High | 28.20 / yr | $2M | |
| 2 | Iron County | High | 20.18 / yr | $958K | |
| 3 | Tooele County | High | 11.97 / yr | $1M | |
| 4 | Utah County | High | 40.98 / yr | $896K | |
| 5 | Cache County | High | 36.63 / yr | $836K | |
| 6 | Millard County | High | 16.46 / yr | $449K | |
| 7 | Wasatch County | High | 48.00 / yr | $751K | |
| 8 | Weber County | High | 33.10 / yr | $668K | |
| 9 | Davis County | High | 25.05 / yr | $636K | |
| 10 | Summit County | High | 51.30 / yr | $587K | |
| 11 | Garfield County | High | 18.14 / yr | $275K | |
| 12 | Beaver County | High | 18.73 / yr | $274K | |
| 13 | San Juan County | Medium | 10.10 / yr | $135K | |
| 14 | Juab County | Medium | 16.69 / yr | $329K | |
| 15 | Sanpete County | Medium | 25.42 / yr | $198K | |
| 16 | Morgan County | Medium | 42.29 / yr | $317K | |
| 17 | Wayne County | Medium | 11.81 / yr | $145K | |
| 18 | Box Elder County | Medium | 12.49 / yr | $251K | |
| 19 | Sevier County | Medium | 29.69 / yr | $164K | |
| 20 | Kane County | Medium | 10.80 / yr | $122K | |
| 21 | Emery County | Medium | 10.48 / yr | $100K | |
| 22 | Carbon County | Medium | 28.25 / yr | $103K | |
| 23 | Piute County | Low | 28.25 / yr | $95K | |
| 24 | Rich County | Low | 44.00 / yr | $119K | |
| 25 | Duchesne County | Low | 28.96 / yr | $86K | |
| 26 | Washington County | Low | 16.96 / yr | $68K | |
| 27 | Daggett County | Low | 25.71 / yr | $26K | |
| 28 | Grand County | Low | 10.14 / yr | $25K | |
| 29 | Uintah County | Very Low | 13.00 / yr | $29K |
29 Utah counties with measurable winter weather risk. See the national winter weather ranking or all Utah counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Utah county has the highest winter weather risk?
Salt Lake County has the highest FEMA winter weather risk score in Utah at 98.7 (Very High), with $2M in expected annual losses and about 28.20 events per year.
How many Utah counties face significant winter weather risk?
29 Utah counties record measurable winter weather risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 12 of them are rated High or Very High.