Federal records document 141 natural disaster events in the Moab, UT area (ZIP 84532). These include 64 wildfires, 54 floods, and 14 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $42.1M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Moab is wildfires, with 64 recorded events making up 45% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 31, 2025.
Floods account for 38% of the disaster record here, with 54 events documented. Of these, 19 (35%) 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 $42.1M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 12, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 12, 2025.
Moab has experienced 5 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 16, 1999.
Moab has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 2020.
Moab has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 12, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Moab was Flash Flood on Oct 2, 2022, which caused $26M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 20, 2022), causing $9.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Jul 28, 2021 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 84532 has experienced 141 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (64 events), floods (54 events), hailstorms (14 events), earthquakes (5 events), severe wind events (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Moab, UT, with 64 events documented.
Yes, Moab (ZIP 84532) has 54 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $42.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 12, 2025.
Moab 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 84532 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 2, 2022. This event caused $26M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $42.1M in property damage in the Moab, UT area (ZIP 84532). 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 →