Natural Disasters in Cheyenne Wells, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
3.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
19.9
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
9
Public Assistance
$168K
Individual Assistance
$18K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Flood | Aug 2023 | $145K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $18K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2007 | $23K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | May 2001 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jun 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Cheyenne Wells has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, cold wave. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $167,665 in public assistance recovery funding. $17,983 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.