Daggett County, Utah severe weather history spans 44 recorded events between 1980 and 2021. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 27.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,074 nationally and #25 in Utah.
44
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$397K
Property damage
The record
What the Daggett County, Utah severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Daggett County, Utah severe weather history averages 1.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 29 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 1 events fall before 1990 and 43 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Daggett County, Utah record is lightning, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $210K in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Daggett County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 12 | 0 | $130K | 1.75 | 1980–2011 |
| Lightning | 10 | 1 | $7K | 0 | 2004–2016 |
| Flash Flood | 10 | 0 | $210K | 0 | 1996–2017 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 4 | 0 | $0 | 70 | 2007–2021 |
| Tornado | 2 | 0 | $0 | F0 | 1999–2001 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2009 |
| Wildfire | 2 | 0 | $50K | 0 | 2002–2003 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2004 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Daggett County, Utah severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
2 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 2 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-21 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-05-05 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Daggett County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2016 | Lightning | LUCERNE VALLEY | 1 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rainfall fell in the Brown's Park basin lead to flash flooding in the John Jarvie Ranch and Red Creek areas. Over ten miles of paved and dirt roads were damaged with many washed out sections. A coffer dam failed, and water over two feet deep flowed across one road. The normally small Red Creek became a raging river.
Flash flooding caused debris and water to flow over Highway 43 between mile markers 2 and 3. Several inches of water was also reported running across Highway 44. Big rocks also fell across roadways near Sheep Creek. A lot of debris flowed into nearby canals, and the Sheep Creek irrigation canal overflowed. A dirt road to Sols Canyon was washed out, as well as E. 3rd Road in Manila, and a settling pond was also washed out. Flooding also damaged several fields of crops, fences, landscaping, and irrigation systems. Water and mud entered a church basement and garages of some residences. Hail also caused crop damage. Rainfall of 2 inches in 1 hour was reported.
A flash flood with water at least five feet deep ran down an arroyo and across Browns Park Road, about three miles east of the intersection of Red Creek and Browns Park Road. There was some erosion damage to the road and a section of wood fence upstream was torn out and carried down to the road. Road crews repaired the road and cleared out debris from the culverts the next day.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
783
Population (ACS)
$282K
Median home value
7
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Fire | UT – MUSTANG FIRE – 07/01/2002 | FM |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Daggett County, Utah?
44 events are on record between 1980 and 2021, causing 1 direct deaths and $397K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Daggett County?
Hail, with 12 recorded events — 27.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Daggett County?
2 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 2 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Daggett County?
7 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Daggett County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Daggett County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Daggett County as very low risk, placing it in the 4 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Daggett County, Utah severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Carbon County 61
- Davis County 181
- Cache County 113
- Duchesne County 97
- Box Elder County 289
- Emery County 107
Cite this page
“Daggett County, Utah.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/utah/daggett-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.