Natural Disasters in City of Creede, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

5.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

11.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

57.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche90.2Landslide78.1Lightning60.8
HazardRisk Score
Avalanche90.2
Landslide78.1
Lightning60.8
Wildfire45.8
Earthquake14.4
Cold Wave5.4
Winter Weather3.5
Tornado2.3
Ice Storm1.2
Strong Wind1.0
Hail1.0

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

8

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 21, 2013FireWEST FORK FIRE COMPLEX
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 19, 2002FireWILDFIRES
Jan 29, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jul 6, 1973FloodFLOODING & LANDSLIDES
Sep 22, 1970FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1

Total IA Distributed

$1,993

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-44981$1,993—

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

City of Creede has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, lightning. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). $1,993 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.