Natural Disasters in Boone, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

82.5

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

83.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

40.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

66.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning99.0Winter Weather98.6Hail98.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Lightning	99.0
Winter Weather	98.6
Hail	98.2
Wildfire	92.7
Cold Wave	91.6
Tornado	72.2
Earthquake	66.5
Strong Wind	66.0
Drought	58.8
Heat Wave	56.0
Landslide	48.6
Ice Storm	32.4
Volcanic Activity	17.6
Avalanche	10.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

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
Oct 17, 2016	Fire	JUNKINS FIRE
Oct 4, 2016	Fire	BEULAH HILL FIRE
Jul 16, 2015	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 12, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 23, 2012	Fire	WETMORE FIRE
Jan 7, 2007	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jan 7, 2007	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 10, 2005	Fire	MASON FIRE
Apr 9, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jun 19, 2002	Fire	WILDFIRES
May 17, 1999	Severe Storm	CO-FLOODING 4/30/99
Jan 29, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Aug 2, 1976	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLASH FLOODING
May 23, 1973	Flood	HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING
Jun 19, 1965	Tornado	TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$332,050

Avg Claim Payout

$3,354

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$371,392

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4498	Biological	4	$364,703
DR-3271	Snow	2	$6,689

Boone has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, winter weather, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 99 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $371,392 in public assistance recovery funding.