Salt Lake, UT
Salt Lake County in Utah has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1983–2011, most recently Flooding on Aug 8, 2011 (DR-4011). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #940 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 14 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $48,649 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Salt Lake County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Salt Lake County, UT (1983–2011). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4011 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3223 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding | DR-720 |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Flood | Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding | DR-680 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Salt Lake County, UT have?
Salt Lake County, UT has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1983–2011). The 4 most recent are: Flooding (declared Aug 8, 2011, DR-4011); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3223); Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding (declared Aug 17, 1984, DR-720); Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding (declared Apr 30, 1983, DR-680). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Salt Lake County, UT?
Salt Lake County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #940 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Salt Lake County?
14 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Salt Lake County, UT, totaling $48,649 in payouts. The average claim is $3,475. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Salt Lake County, UT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Salt Lake County was Flooding on Aug 8, 2011 (DR-4011). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1983–2011.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.