Kane County, Utah
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 49025 · population 7,644 · 3,994 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 607 records for Kane County, Utah from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 469 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (293 records). 353 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 March 21, 2023 winter weather, filed for the forecast zone South Central Utah, which covers the county: 3 deaths, 1 injury and $39,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 8 declarations naming the county since 1977, 6 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Shingle Fire” on July 2, 2012.
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
- 607on 469 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 2056 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $63Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- FEMA declarations
- 8latest 2020
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 Kane County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 293 since 1996. 40% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. 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 | 293 | 241 | 1996-2026 | 5 | 32 | $434K | 23 of 29 |
| Floods | 214 | 160 | 1997-2025 | 7 | 6 | $2.2M | 4 of 29 |
| High wind and dust storms | 33 | 29 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 11 | $3.9M | 28 of 29 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 26 | 24 | 1975-2025 | 0 | 3 | $604K | 24 of 29 |
| Hail | 16 | 12 | 1982-2024 | 0 | 0 | $36K | 22 of 29 |
| Heat | 7 | 5 | 2005-2021 | 5 | 0 | – | 6 of 29 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 5 | 5 | 2005-2019 | 3 | 0 | $16M | 25 of 29 |
| Wildfires | 5 | 5 | 2012-2026 | 0 | 4 | $40M | 24 of 29 |
| Extreme cold | 4 | 2 | 1998-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 of 29 |
| Heavy rain | 3 | 3 | 1997-2005 | 0 | 0 | $5K | 19 of 29 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 1997-1997 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 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.
When was the last damaging storm in Kane County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the October 9, 2025 flash flood ($5,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | WildfireBeaver County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Mountains | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-19 | Heavy SnowGarfield County and 2 more · forecast zone South Central Utah | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-19 | Heavy SnowBeaver County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Mountains | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-18 | Winter WeatherBeaver County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Mountains | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-18 | Winter WeatherGarfield County and Kane County · forecast zone Bryce Canyon Country | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-18 | Winter WeatherGarfield County and Kane County · forecast zone Bryce Canyon Country | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-18 | Winter WeatherBeaver County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Mountains | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-16 | Heavy SnowBeaver County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Mountains | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-15 | Flash FloodAdairville, Kane County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-12 | Flash FloodGlen Canyon, Kane County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-11 | Flash FloodAdairville, Kane County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-11 | Flash FloodAdairville, Kane County | 0 | 0 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | Winter WeatherGarfield County and 2 more · forecast zone South Central Utah A two-vehicle crash occurred just before 7PM MDT on U.S. Highway 89, and resulted in 3 fatalities. The Utah Department of Transportation reported that it was snowing at the time of the accident and the road was snow-covered. The Utah Highway Patrol indicated that weather was a likely factor in the crash. Though ... | 3 | 1 | $39K | |
| 2013-07-01 | HeatGarfield County and 2 more · forecast zone South Central Utah Hot temperatures contributed to the deaths of three hikers in southern Utah. On July 3, an elderly couple from California received permits to hike The Wave, a popular destination in far southern Utah. Both victims were found on the morning of July 4, and it is believed that they died during the afternoon of the 3rd, ... | 3 | 0 | – | |
| 2023-03-13 | FloodAdairville, Kane County A group of hikers went on a three day trip to Buckskin Gulch and were set to return Sunday night. Family members reported them missing Monday morning when they did not return as scheduled. A search began shortly thereafter and one of the hikers was found alive Monday evening and was taken to a hospital via helicopter. ... | 2 | 1 | – | |
| 2023-03-11 | FloodAdairville, Kane County A group of 3 hikers went on a three day trip through Buckskin Gulch, and were set to return Sunday night. Family members reported them missing Monday morning when they did not return as scheduled. A search began shortly thereafter with one of the hikers found alive on Monday, and taken to a hospital via helicopter. ... | 2 | 1 | – | |
| 2023-05-20 | Flash FloodAdairville, Kane County Scattered thunderstorms developed across southern Utah on Saturday, moving across the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument towards the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Locally heavy rainfall was associated with these thunderstorms, with radar estimated rainfall from around 0.75 inches to 1.5 inches noted ... | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2005-01-08 | AvalancheBeaver County and 9 more · forecast zone X Nw Kane/Xs Xe Iron/N W Washington/Nw Wc Garfield/Piute/W Wayne/Sevier T C/X E Millard/S Sanpete T Sc/X Se Juab/P X Nw Emery/X E Beaver A stalled storm system just off the southern California coast was able to tap abundant tropical moisture from the central Equatorial Pacific Ocean and dump copious amounts of rain and wet snow on many portions of Utah. The relatively warm air ahead of the storm raised snow levels and rain fell on an already deep ... | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2003-12-28 | Winter StormBeaver County and 9 more · forecast zone Central And Southwest Mountains Another potent winter storm hit much of Utah, with the northern part of the state the hardest hit. Weather was believed to be the main factor in 2 traffic fatalities. Several hundred minor accidents and fender benders occurred up and down the Wasatch Front, with no major injuries reported. Strong south winds ahead of ... | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2013-07-21 | HeatGarfield County and 2 more · forecast zone South Central Utah Hot temperatures returned to southern Utah in late July, and another heat-related death occurred at The Wave, a popular hike near the Utah/Arizona border. A 27-year-old Arizona woman was hiking The Wave with her husband on July 22, when they got lost and spent several hours trying to find their way back to their ... | 1 | 0 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | WildfireBeaver County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Mountains | 0 | 0 | $35M | |
| 2011-10-08 | Debris FlowBeaver County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Mountains | 0 | 0 | $16M | |
| 2002-04-15 | High WindBeaver County and 9 more · forecast zone X Nw Kane/Xs Xe Iron/N W Washington/Nw Wc Garfield/Piute/W Wayne/Sevier T C/X E Millard/S Sanpete T Sc/X Se Juab/P X Nw Emery/X E Beaver | 75 kt wind | 0 | 10 | $3.4M |
| 2017-06-17 | WildfireBeaver County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Mountains | 0 | 0 | $2.4M | |
| 2017-07-01 | WildfireBeaver County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Mountains | 0 | 0 | $2.4M | |
| 2010-12-19 | FloodKanab Ld Airport, Kane County | 0 | 0 | $1.1M | |
| 2017-09-14 | Thunderstorm WindGlen Canyon, Kane County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 3 | $602K |
| 2012-07-01 | WildfireBeaver County and 6 more · forecast zone Southern Mountains | 0 | 4 | $193K |
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 Kane 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 | – | – | – | – | 77 | 92 | 68 | 56 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 7 | 30 | 120 | 57 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 5 | 12 | 13 | 3 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
40% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 60 · Feb 70 · Mar 56 · Apr 34 · May 15 · Jun 31 · Jul 80 · Aug 81 · Sep 50 · Oct 36 · Nov 27 · Dec 67 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Kane County
FEMA's register lists 8 declarations that include Kane County: 4 major disasters, 3 emergencies and one fire management assistance declaration. Most were for biological (2) and flood (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-04 | DR-4525 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3478 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2012-07-02 | FM-2994 | Fire | Shingle Fire |
| 2011-02-11 | DR-1955 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm and Flooding |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3223 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2005-08-01 | DR-1598 | Flood | Flooding and Landslides |
| 2005-02-01 | DR-1576 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and 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 Kane County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 214 flood or flash flood records for Kane County from 1997 to 2025, on 160 days, with 7 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Kane County ranks 2436th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $82,000 on 8 claims filed in Kane County; the most in one year was 2 in 2016. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2003: 1 · 2004: 1 · 2005: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2025: 1; 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 Kane County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kane County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $13.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | $134K | 3.3 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | $2.5M | 2.5 modeled event-days a year |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $607K | 43 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $122K | 11 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 409 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $8.9M | 4.9 a year (modeled) |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | $251 | once in about 5,000 years (modeled) |
| Avalanche | Very Low | $2K | once in about 30 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Kane County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- 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 Kane CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Kane County's FEMA declarations (CSV)8 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis