Natural Disasters in Alpine, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
45.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
30.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
7.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 93.2 |
| Drought | 92.4 |
| Avalanche | 88.3 |
| Lightning | 83.7 |
| Earthquake | 68.8 |
| Wildfire | 63.6 |
| Cold Wave | 55.2 |
| Winter Weather | 43.2 |
| Hail | 18.5 |
| Heat Wave | 15.2 |
| Tornado | 13.9 |
| Ice Storm | 13.6 |
| Strong Wind | 3.0 |
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
9
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Fire | WEST FORK FIRE COMPLEX |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | MILLION FIRE |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jul 6, 1973 | Flood | FLOODING & LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 22, 1970 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
3
Total IA Distributed
$6,443
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4498 | 3 | $6,443 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11
Total Claims Paid
$14,318
Avg Claim Payout
$1,302
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$56,248
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $56,248 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Alpine has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, drought, avalanche. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. $6,443 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.