Cottonwood, UT (ZIP 84121) has a moderate disaster history with 43 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 7 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 37% of all recorded events (16 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 3, 2023.
Cottonwood has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 8 (80%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 3, 2023.
Cottonwood has experienced 7 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 18, 2021.
Cottonwood has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 3, 2023.
Cottonwood has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 18, 2017.
Cottonwood has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 8, 1989.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cottonwood was Flood on Jun 5, 2010, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 3, 2023), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 84121 has experienced 43 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (10 events), wildfires (7 events), severe wind events (6 events), earthquakes (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cottonwood, UT, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Cottonwood (ZIP 84121) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 3, 2023.
Cottonwood has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 8, 1989.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 84121 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 5, 2010. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Cottonwood, UT area (ZIP 84121). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →