Natural Disasters in Basalt, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
54.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 98.8 |
| Landslide | 98.3 |
| Wildfire | 76.6 |
| Lightning | 66.5 |
| Winter Weather | 52.1 |
| Earthquake | 38.2 |
| Volcanic Activity | 32.2 |
| Drought | 22.6 |
| Ice Storm | 10.6 |
| Tornado | 6.9 |
| Hail | 5.1 |
| Strong Wind | 3.8 |
| Cold Wave | 3.2 |
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
Fire
Aug 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2020 | Fire | GRIZZLY CREEK FIRE |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 4, 2018 | Fire | LAKE CHRISTINE FIRE |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 31, 2002 | Fire | CO - PANORAMA FIRE - 07/31/02 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 27, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
35
Total Claims Paid
$269,526
Avg Claim Payout
$7,701
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,250,988
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
4
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4498 | Biological | 4 | $5,250,988 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$360,191
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.78
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| FMA Plan | 1 | $5,950 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $176,296 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $88,230 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $79,175 |
| Unknown | 1 | $10,540 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Basalt has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 35 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,250,988 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.