Natural Disasters in Arboles, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
73.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
22.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 94.5 |
| Landslide | 90.9 |
| Avalanche | 77.8 |
| Winter Weather | 66.6 |
| Lightning | 60.6 |
| Earthquake | 46.3 |
| Drought | 30.9 |
| Ice Storm | 11.1 |
| Tornado | 9.6 |
| Strong Wind | 4.4 |
| Hail | 3.3 |
| Heat Wave | 3.3 |
| Cold Wave | 2.7 |
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
8
Most Recent
Fire
Aug 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | Fire | OAK FIRE |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jul 6, 1973 | Flood | FLOODING & LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 22, 1970 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$64,220
Avg Claim Payout
$7,136
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$107,368
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.62
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 2 | $49,038 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $26,937 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $1,559 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE; 96.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $29,834 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Arboles 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 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (2 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.