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Major disaster
DR-720-UT: Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding
Major disaster declaration for Utah, declared 08/17/1984 for a flood. Covers 12 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 08/17/1984
- Incident began
- 08/17/1984
- Incident ended
- 08/17/1984
- Areas
- 12
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Box Elder County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Davis County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Juab County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Millard County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Salt Lake County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Sanpete County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Sevier County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Summit County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Tooele County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Utah County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Wasatch County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
| Weber County | 08/17/1984 | PA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-720-UT
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Flood
- Title
- Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding
- Closed out
- 08/22/1997
The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.
FEMA page for DR-720-UTSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026