Every federal disaster in Ogden since 1977
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Weber County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 11since 1977
- Major disasters
- 6the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 7declarations
- Most recent
- 2021Straight-Line Winds
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Weber County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by winter weather, lightning and avalanche. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2021 | Straight-Line Winds | Major disaster | DR-4578 |
| Apr 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4525 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3478 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Uintah Fire | Fire management | FM-5206 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4011 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3223 |
| Jul 15, 2003 | Ut-Causey Fire 07/14/2003 | Fire management | FM-2480 |
| Mar 13, 1986 | Heavy Rains, Snowmelt & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-760 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-720 |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-680 |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Drought | Emergency | EM-3024 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Ogden had?
Since 1977, the federal government has issued 11 disaster or emergency declarations covering Weber County, including 6 major disaster declarations. 7 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Ogden?
Straight-Line Winds (Major disaster, declared January 12, 2021).
What kinds of disasters hit Ogden most often?
By FEMA incident type: flood (4), fire (2), biological (2) and drought (1).
New to Ogden? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Weber County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.