Natural Disasters in Alma, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
38.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
49.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 94.9 |
| Landslide | 94.6 |
| Avalanche | 77.6 |
| Hail | 73.3 |
| Lightning | 67.9 |
| Winter Weather | 46.2 |
| Volcanic Activity | 32.6 |
| Earthquake | 30.0 |
| Tornado | 19.2 |
| Strong Wind | 14.3 |
| Ice Storm | 7.4 |
| Cold Wave | 4.3 |
| Heat Wave | 1.7 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jun 27, 2008 | Fire | NASH RANCH FIRE |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| May 5, 2002 | Fire | BLACK MOUNTAIN FIRE |
| Apr 23, 2002 | Fire | CO - SNAKING FIRE - 4/23/2002 |
| Jun 12, 2000 | Fire | HIGH MEADOWS FIRE |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| May 19, 1969 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$343
Avg Claim Payout
$114
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$573,314
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
6
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4229 | Flood | 3 | $520,992 |
| DR-3185 | Snow | 2 | $36,352 |
| DR-4498 | Biological | 1 | $15,970 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$944,981
Properties Protected
23
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $908,653 |
| 300.8: Vegetation Management - Post-wildfire burn area restoration | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $36,328 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Alma has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, avalanche. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $573,314 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.