Natural Disasters in Bayfield, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
79.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
48.3
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
10
Public Assistance
$343K
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $343K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Valley Fire → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Missionary Ridge Fire → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Ute Pass Fire → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Flooding & Landslides → | Flood | Jul 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1970 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
67
Total Claims Paid
$1,219,488
Avg Claim Payout
$18,201
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,881,787
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.99
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $40,494 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $946,524 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $44,821 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $825,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bayfield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 67 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $342,697 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.