Every federal disaster in Provo since 1983
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Utah County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 13since 1983
- Major disasters
- 5the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 11declarations
- Most recent
- 2026Iron Fire
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Utah County's overall natural hazard risk relatively high, led by lightning, wildfire and earthquake. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2026 | Iron Fire | Fire management | FM-5639 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4752 |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Ether Hollow Fire | Fire management | FM-5353 |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Knolls Fire | Fire management | FM-5318 |
| Apr 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4525 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3478 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Bald Mountain Fire | Fire management | FM-5277 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Dump Fire | Fire management | FM-2983 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4011 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3223 |
| Aug 19, 2001 | Ut - Mollie Fire - 08/19/01 | Fire management | FM-2381 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-720 |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-680 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Provo had?
Since 1983, the federal government has issued 13 disaster or emergency declarations covering Utah County, including 5 major disaster declarations. 11 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Provo?
Iron Fire (Fire management, declared June 21, 2026).
What kinds of disasters hit Provo most often?
By FEMA incident type: fire (6), flood (4), biological (2) and coastal storm (1).
New to Provo? 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 Utah 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.