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Health Indicator Report of Flooding

Climate experts project that as the climate continues to change, so will the frequency of extreme weather events. Such events have the potential to adversely affect human health and are therefore a public health concern. Droughts, floods, and wildfires have occurred in Utah, but the question is whether climate change will influence the frequency of these extreme weather events.
Year199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020210.050,000,000.0100,000,000.0150,000,000.0200,000,000.0250,000,000.0300,000,000.0350,000,000.0Total Cost (in U.S. dollars)Extreme Weather: Cost due to Flood Damage, Utah, 1996-2021Property DamageCrop Damage
 Property Damage vs. Crop DamageYearTotal Cost (in U.S. dollars)

Property Damage

 1Property Damage1996$5,312,000
 1Property Damage1997$7,099,000
 1Property Damage1998$1,688,000
 1Property Damage1999$125,000
 1Property Damage2000$640,000
 1Property Damage2001$148,000
 1Property Damage2002$4,397,000
 1Property Damage2003$1,841,000
 1Property Damage2004$1,509,000
 1Property Damage2005$300,157,000
 1Property Damage2006$8,710,000
 1Property Damage2007$2,833,000
 1Property Damage2008$175,000
 1Property Damage2009$160,000
 1Property Damage2010$29,980,500
 1Property Damage2011$3,715,000
 1Property Damage2012$11,142,000
 1Property Damage2013$3,145,000
 1Property Damage2014$5,375,000
 1Property Damage2015$1,595,000
 1Property Damage2016$5,152,000
 1Property Damage2017$19,590,000
 1Property Damage2018$1,620,000
 1Property Damage2019$139,000
 1Property Damage2020$5,390,000
 1Property Damage2021$21,881,000

Crop Damage

 2Crop Damage1996$0
 2Crop Damage1997$70,000
 2Crop Damage1998$571,200
 2Crop Damage1999$7,000
 2Crop Damage2000$39,000
 2Crop Damage2001$36,000
 2Crop Damage2002$120,000
 2Crop Damage2003$55,000
 2Crop Damage2004$0
 2Crop Damage2005$0
 2Crop Damage2006$0
 2Crop Damage2007$0
 2Crop Damage2008$10,000
 2Crop Damage2009$40,000
 2Crop Damage2010$0
 2Crop Damage2011$0
 2Crop Damage2012$0
 2Crop Damage2013$0
 2Crop Damage2014$0
 2Crop Damage2015$0
 2Crop Damage2016$0
 2Crop Damage2017$0
 2Crop Damage2018$0
 2Crop Damage2019$0
 2Crop Damage2020$0
 2Crop Damage2021$0

Notes

Cost reported in U.S. dollars. Data includes damage from floods and flash floods. [4]

4. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, National Weather Service (2009). Glossary - Definitions of flood and flash flood. Retrieved on December 21, 2016 from http://w1.weather.gov/glossary/

Data Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Centers for Environmental Information

Definition

Flooding refers to any high flow, overflow, or inundation by water which causes or threatens damage.

Numerator

This Indicator Report contains the following variables:
  1. Total cost due to flood damage (in U.S. dollars)
  2. Number of deaths and injuries from floods
  3. Number of flood events by type

Denominator

Not Applicable.

What Is Being Done?

The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness is in operation to coordinate local, state, and federal agencies in assisting health care systems with emergency preparedness and how to respond when a disaster strikes. If a flood or any other type of disaster were to occur, the UDOH has implemented a 24-hour statewide support line to assist public health professionals and health care providers in supplying aid to the community. At the federal level, the CDC has a web page dedicated to educating the public on how to prepare for a flood and what should be done after a flood. Topics include water safety, sanitation and hygiene, mold, and precautions to take post-flooding. Flood information from the CDC can be accessed at https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/

Page Content Updated On 05/20/2022, Published on 07/07/2022
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