Davis County, Utah
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 49011 · population 362,649 · 325 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 523 records for Davis County, Utah from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 455 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (227 records). 342 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The deadliest single record is the January 27, 2025 winter weather, filed for the forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front, which covers the county: 1 death and 2 injuries. FEMA has issued 11 declarations naming the county since 1977, 9 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Straight-Line Winds” on January 12, 2021.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 523on 455 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 10216 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $168Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 11strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 11latest 2021
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Davis County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 227 since 1996. 44% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. The rank column places the county among Utah's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 227 | 226 | 1996-2026 | 4 | 161 | $4.1M | 1 of 29 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 113 | 87 | 1967-2026 | 1 | 0 | $2.2M | 1 of 29 |
| High wind and dust storms | 99 | 88 | 1996-2026 | 3 | 40 | $157M | 1 of 29 |
| Hail | 29 | 24 | 1963-2024 | 0 | 0 | $30K | 2 of 29 |
| Floods | 15 | 13 | 1997-2023 | 0 | 0 | $2.0M | 5 of 29 |
| Tornadoes | 11 | 11 | 1953-2021 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M | 1 of 29 |
| Heavy rain | 7 | 7 | 1998-2021 | 0 | 0 | $164K | 1 of 29 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 7 | 7 | 2000-2025 | 2 | 3 | $153K | 7 of 29 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 1997-2015 | 0 | 0 | $354K | 2 of 29 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 4 | 4 | 1997-2005 | 0 | 12 | $48K | 3 of 29 |
| Wildfires | 3 | 3 | 2016-2017 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | 5 of 29 |
| Extreme cold | 2 | 2 | 1998-2013 | 0 | 0 | $51K | 4 of 29 |
| Heat | 2 | 2 | 2021-2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 of 29 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Davis County had?
NOAA records 11 tornadoes in Davis County from 1953 to 2021, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. That is 1st of 29 Utah counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 12 tornadoes whose track touched Davis County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 11: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Utah.
Every tornado record filed for Davis County (11)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-02 | Bountiful Sky Hvn Ar, Davis County | EF1 2.05 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $817K |
| 2005-08-02 | Bountiful, Davis County | F0 5 mi x 0 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998-06-04 | Layton, Davis County | F0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $56K |
| 1998-05-21 | West Pt, Davis County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $43K |
| 1996-05-29 | Syracuse, Davis County | F0 0.4 mi x 15 yd | 0 | 0 | $188K |
| 1995-07-29 | Centerville, Davis County | F0 0.2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $19K |
| 1992-09-23 | Davis County | F1 2 mi x 23 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1989-05-11 | Davis County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1970-06-10 | Davis County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1963-06-03 | Davis County | F2 2 mi x 7 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1953-06-05 | Davis County | F0 8 mi x 147 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Davis County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the February 16, 2026 winter storm ($500,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
A powerful winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to the area. Reported snow observations include 27 inches of snow in the Logan Mountains (3.1 inches water), 23 inches of snow at Powder Mountain (2.5 inches water), and 18 inches of snow at Snowbasin - Base (1.9 inches of water). Additionally, several SNOTEL stations including Lightning Ridge, Ben Lomond Peak, and Monte Cristo recorded from 1.6 to 2.7 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 21 to 37 inches of snow. Some peak wind gust observations through the event include 97 mph at Snowbasin - Straw Top, 78 mph at Snowbasin - Strawberry Tower 15, and 76 mph at Ogden Peak. Inclement conditions also resulted in widespread winter driving conditions along higher elevation routes. …
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1306209)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | Strong WindDavis County and Weber County · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front | 35 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-22 | High WindDavis County and Weber County · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front | 58 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-12 | Thunderstorm WindFarmington, Davis County | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-12 | Thunderstorm WindCenterville, Davis County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-12 | Thunderstorm WindKaysville, Davis County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-12 | Thunderstorm WindHill Afb Ogden, Davis County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm WindLaytona, Davis County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm WindSyracuse, Davis County | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-02-16 | Winter StormBox Elder County and 7 more · forecast zone Wasatch Mountains I-80 North | 0 | 0 | $500K | |
| 2026-01-03 | Heavy SnowBox Elder County and 7 more · forecast zone Wasatch Mountains I-80 North | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-21 | Thunderstorm WindKaysville, Davis County | 58 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-04 | Thunderstorm WindKaysville, Davis County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | Winter WeatherDavis County and Weber County · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front Two boys fell through ice into Glasmann Pond in South Ogden while fishing, approximately around 4:30 pm LST. While one was able to get out, the other was rescued by divers and later passed from the injuries sustained. Temperatures nearby reported from the Ogden-Hinckley Airport ASOS (KOGD) around the time of the ... | 1 | 2 | – | |
| 2013-11-21 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front Downslope winds were strongest in the northern Wasatch Front, with a peak recorded wind gust of 85 mph at a UDOT shed in Centerville. Other sensors in Centerville and Farmington also recorded 80 mph wind gusts. The wind knocked out power to more than 10,000 residents across the area. Included in these power outages ... | 74 kt wind | 1 | 1 | $380K |
| 2000-12-15 | Winter StormBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Ne Box Elder T X Ne/W Weber/Davis A wintery blast dropped heavy snow and produced blizzard-like conditions in the mountains. The storm also brought thunder and lightning with the cold front, with heavy snow making driving hazardous. On Highway 89 in South Willard, the snowy roads caused a head-on collision that killed a 31-year-old man. The driver of ... | 1 | 1 | $34K | |
| 2025-02-03 | AvalancheBox Elder County and 7 more · forecast zone Wasatch Mountains I-80 North A snowmobiler got caught in an avalanche in the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area near the Rich and Cache county line. The victim's friend called for help, prompting a multi-agency search in which the victim was found deceased around 6:20 p.m. Monday, February 3. Deputies reported the snow was very deep where the avalanche ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2023-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindClearfield, Davis County Strong thunderstorms and associated outflow winds moved through the area during the early evening. At approximately 6:18 pm MST, a witness saw a tree fall onto a 68-year-old bicyclist riding along the Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail paved multiuse trail. Law enforcement arrived on scene, finding the woman ... | 56 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $969 |
| 2016-05-01 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front Damage from the downslope wind storm was widespread across Davis and Weber Counties, as well as parts of Box Elder County, with the strongest observed winds occurring in Centerville and Farmington. Peak recorded wind gusts from the event included 91 mph at the US-89 at Park Lane sensor, 87 mph in Farmington, 81 mph in ... | 79 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 2016-04-30 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front Damage from the downslope wind storm was widespread across Davis and Weber Counties, as well as parts of Box Elder County, with the strongest observed winds occurring in Centerville and Farmington. Peak recorded wind gusts from the event included 91 mph at the US-89 at Park Lane sensor, 87 mph in Farmington, 81 mph in ... | 79 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 2005-01-03 | Heavy SnowBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front/Brigham City/Ogden Bountiful The first week of the month started off an extremely active weather month for Utah. A moist Pacific storm system stayed just west of the area and pushed tropical and subtropical moisture over the Southwest US and into the Great Basin. The heavy snow fell over many of the mountainous areas of the state. Even a few ... | 1 | 0 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-01 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front | 89 kt wind | 0 | 3 | $108M |
| 1999-04-22 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Ne Box Elder T X Ne/W Weber/Davis | 0 | 0 | $20M | |
| 1997-02-24 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front/Brigham City/Ogden Bountiful | 0 | 3 | $7.8M | |
| 1997-04-02 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front/Brigham City/Ogden Bountiful | 0 | 20 | $7.8M | |
| 2001-05-02 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Ne Box Elder T X Ne/W Weber/Davis | 67 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| 2000-03-20 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front/Brigham City/Ogden Bountiful | 100 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2.2M |
| 2016-05-01 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front | 79 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 2016-04-30 | High WindBox Elder County and 2 more · forecast zone Northern Wasatch Front | 79 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $1.2M |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $3K, in the dollars of the day) holds: September 23, 1992 (tornado, Davis County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Davis County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 48 | 99 | 47 | 33 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 41 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 16 | 19 | 50 | 14 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
44% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 54 · Feb 58 · Mar 49 · Apr 57 · May 46 · Jun 32 · Jul 33 · Aug 52 · Sep 29 · Oct 13 · Nov 33 · Dec 67 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Davis County
FEMA's register lists 11 declarations that include Davis County: 6 major disasters, 3 emergencies and 2 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (2) and biological (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-12 | DR-4578 | Severe Storm | Straight-Line Winds |
| 2020-07-09 | DR-4548 | Earthquake | Earthquake and Aftershocks |
| 2020-04-04 | DR-4525 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3478 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-08-30 | FM-5292 | Fire | Gun Range Fire |
| 2017-09-05 | FM-5206 | Fire | Uintah Fire |
| 2012-02-01 | DR-4053 | Severe Storm | Severe Storm |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3223 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 1984-08-17 | DR-720 | Flood | Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding |
| 1983-04-30 | DR-680 | Flood | Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding |
| 1977-01-20 | EM-3024 | Drought | Drought |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Davis County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 15 flood or flash flood records for Davis County from 1997 to 2023, on 13 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Davis County ranks 984th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1.1 million on 185 claims filed in Davis County; the most in one year was 70 in 1984. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 1 · 1980: 2 · 1981: 1 · 1982: 2 · 1983: 25 · 1984: 70 · 1985: 11 · 1986: 1 · 1987: 1 · 1991: 3 · 1996: 1 · 1998: 2 · 1999: 1 · 2000: 4 · 2001: 4 · 2004: 3 · 2005: 1 · 2006: 6 · 2007: 2 · 2009: 1 · 2010: 1 · 2011: 10 · 2012: 4 · 2013: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2015: 5 · 2016: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 2; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Davis County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Davis County Relatively Moderate overall, with an expected annual loss of $128 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Very High | $4.7M | 34 a year (modeled) |
| Avalanche | Relatively High | $3.1M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High | $636K | 25 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High | $3.2M | 1.2 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | $89M | once in about 66 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | $217K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | $2.7M | once in about 388 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | $4.1M | 2.2 modeled event-days a year |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Davis County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in UtahEvery Utah tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Winter storms in UtahThe state's winter storm records, by county, year and month
- The Utah recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Davis CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Davis County's FEMA declarations (CSV)11 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis