West region · UT
Utah home risk profile
Overall risk: Moderate
Utah is located in the West region of the United States. The most significant natural hazards for homeowners in Utah are wildfires, drought, earthquakes. Each hazard below is rated from 1 (very low) to 5 (very high) based on public hazard data, with practical guidance on what the rating means for your home.
Emergency preparedness in Utah is coordinated by the Utah Division of Emergency Management, which publishes alerts, evacuation information and preparedness guides for residents.
Risk levels in Utah
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Wildfires
Utah is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high, and every homeowner should treat…
Very High
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Drought
Utah is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to drought. The risk is very high, and every homeowner should treat…
Very High
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Earthquakes
earthquakes represents a high risk for homeowners in Utah. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing your home and family ahead of…
High
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Flooding
Utah has a moderate risk of flooding. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should understand their exposure, review…
Moderate
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Winter Storms
Utah has a moderate risk of winter storms. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should understand their exposure, review…
Moderate
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Extreme Heat
Utah has a moderate risk of extreme heat. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should understand their exposure, review…
Moderate
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Landslides
Utah has a moderate risk of landslides. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should understand their exposure, review…
Moderate
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Severe Storms
severe storms poses a low risk in Utah. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and basic preparedness protects…
Low
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Hurricanes
Utah faces a very low risk from hurricanes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon, homeowners should still know…
Very Low
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Tornadoes
Utah faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon, homeowners should still know…
Very Low