Natural Disasters in Capulin, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

22.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

13.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

83.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

4.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche88.7Drought75.4Landslide68.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Avalanche	88.7
Drought	75.4
Landslide	68.0
Wildfire	58.3
Cold Wave	54.8
Earthquake	46.5
Lightning	39.8
Winter Weather	27.7
Hail	11.2
Tornado	9.4
Heat Wave	9.1
Ice Storm	7.2
Strong Wind	1.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
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

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$49,548

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4498	9	$49,548	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

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

Capulin has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, drought, landslide. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. $49,548 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.