Utah strong wind risk
Utah County has the highest strong wind risk in Utah, scoring 87.9 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah County | 87.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 2 | Davis County | 87 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 3 | Weber County | 79.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 4 | Salt Lake County | 68.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 5 | Box Elder County | 66.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 6 | Tooele County | 66.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 7 | Summit County | 61.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 8 | Wasatch County | 28.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 9 | Cache County | 24.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 10 | Juab County | 15 | Very Low | 0 |
| 11 | Iron County | 13.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 12 | Washington County | 13.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 13 | Sanpete County | 11.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 14 | Millard County | 11.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 15 | Morgan County | 11 | Very Low | 0 |
| 16 | Sevier County | 7.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 17 | Rich County | 7.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 18 | Carbon County | 6.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 19 | Duchesne County | 6.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 20 | San Juan County | 6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 21 | Beaver County | 4.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 22 | Uintah County | 4.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 23 | Garfield County | 4.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 24 | Emery County | 4.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 25 | Kane County | 3.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 26 | Grand County | 3.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 27 | Wayne County | 2.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 28 | Piute County | 1.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 29 | Daggett County | 1.2 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest strong wind risk county in Utah?
Utah County, UT has the highest strong wind risk in Utah, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 87.9 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").
What causes strong wind risk in Utah?
Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.