Safest places to live in Utah from natural disasters
The lowest natural-disaster risk in Utah is in Carbon County, Rich County, Sevier County, where FEMA rates few or no severe perils. The most exposed county is Iron County, driven by wildfire. This page ranks every Utah county by physical peril exposure, from official FEMA National Risk Index data.
Lowest-risk counties in Utah
| County | Physical risk | Top severe peril |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon County | Low | none rated high |
| Rich County | Low | none rated high |
| Sevier County | Low | none rated high |
| Uintah County | Low | none rated high |
| Daggett County | Low | none rated high |
| Emery County | Low | none rated high |
| Grand County | Low | none rated high |
| Beaver County | Low | landslide |
Highest-risk counties in Utah
| County | Physical risk | Driven by |
|---|---|---|
| Iron County | Elevated | wildfire |
| Salt Lake County | Elevated | wildfire |
| San Juan County | Elevated | landslide |
| Utah County | Elevated | wildfire |
| Washington County | Elevated | wildfire |
Dominant perils in Utah
Across Utah, the perils most often rated Relatively High or higher by FEMA are wildfire, landslide. County rankings reflect physical exposure, not dollar value, so a county can rank low here even if it is densely developed. For a specific property, the flood zone and exact peril ratings matter more than the county summary.
Look up any Utah address on the Safe Havens map, or read how Plattow scores risk and FEMA flood zones. See all states on the states index.