La Sal, UT (ZIP 84530) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 16 wildfires, 5 earthquakes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $77K.
With 16 recorded incidents (57% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 20, 2020.
La Sal has experienced 5 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 24, 2013.
La Sal has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $77K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 14, 2022.
La Sal has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
La Sal has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 12, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Sal was Flash Flood on May 23, 2009, which caused $70K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 84530 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (16 events), earthquakes (5 events), floods (4 events), hailstorms (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Sal, UT, with 16 events documented.
Yes, La Sal (ZIP 84530) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $77K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 14, 2022.
La Sal has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 12, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 84530 was Flash Flood, which occurred on May 23, 2009. This event caused $70K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $77K in property damage in the La Sal, UT area (ZIP 84530). 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 →