People in West Jordan, UT are especially likely to experience increased risks from heat, drought, and precipitation.

Heat and drought risk in West Jordan, UT is very high. Precipitation risk is high. About 46% of buildings in West Jordan, UT are at risk of wildfire, and the risk level for these buildings is significant. About 15% of buildings in West Jordan, UT are at risk of flooding, and the risk level for these buildings is significant.

Fire and flood risk can vary significantly for individual properties within a city. Check your address for detailed heat, storm, fire, drought, and flood risk through 2050.

In a typical year between 1985-2005, people in West Jordan, UT experienced about 7 days above 97.5ºF in a year. By 2050, people in West Jordan are projected to experience an average of about 39 days per year over 97.5ºF.

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heat waves, even in places with cooler average temperatures. See more information on heat risk. Everyone can take steps to reduce their risks from extreme heat.

The Jordan watershed, which contains West Jordan, UT, has experienced 794 weeks (70% of weeks) since 2000 with some of its area in drought of any level, and 124 weeks (11% of weeks) since 2000 with some of its area in Extreme or Exceptional drought. Source: National Drought Monitor.

Climate change is increasing the risk of drought. Water stress (the ratio of water demand to supply) depends on how water utilities source water and their plans to adapt to climate change. Property owners can also take steps to reduce their risks from drought.

An extreme storm for West Jordan, UT is a 48-hour rainfall total greater than 0.4 inches. Historically, about 6.6" of rain (or the equivalent in snow) fell over about 11 storms each year. By 2050, about 7.4" of rain are projected over about 13 storms each year. The annual precipitation in West Jordan, UT is projected to increase from about 15.2" to about 16.4".

Extreme precipitation in any form can pose significant risks. Climate change increases the potential for extreme rainfall or snowfall because warmer air can hold more water vapor. See more information on storm risk. Property owners can take steps to reduce their risks from extreme precipitation.

Of 59 census tracts in West Jordan, UT, there are 38 where more than a quarter of buildings have significant fire risk, and 22 where more than half of buildings have significant fire risk. Property owners can take steps to mitigate their risks from wildfires.

Fire risk depends on proximity to vegation: densely developed urban areas have a much lower risk of burning than areas adjacent to wildland. Climate change increases risks from wildfire by creating hotter, drier conditions for fires to spread. ClimateCheck ratings of fire risk are based on projected weather conditions and U.S. Forest Service models simulating fire behavior.

Of 59 census tracts in West Jordan, UT, there are 2 where more than half of buildings have significant risk from surface (pluvial) flooding and riverine (fluvial) flooding.Property owners can check a specific address for flood risk including FEMA flood zone, then take steps to reduce their vulnerability to flooding damage.

Climate change is increasing inland and coastal flooding risk due to sea level rise and increasing chances of extreme precipitation. See more information on flooding risk.