Natural Disasters in Cope, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
12.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
10.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
64.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
44.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 76.5 |
| Strong Wind | 60.6 |
| Wildfire | 60.5 |
| Cold Wave | 50.3 |
| Drought | 46.6 |
| Winter Weather | 38.4 |
| Ice Storm | 32.8 |
| Tornado | 32.2 |
| Earthquake | 22.9 |
| Heat Wave | 9.3 |
| Lightning | 8.7 |
| Landslide | 3.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| May 17, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| May 23, 1973 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING |
| May 19, 1969 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 19, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$530,964
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
8
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4145 | Flood | 3 | $277,783 |
| DR-4731 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $240,903 |
| DR-4229 | Flood | 1 | $12,278 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$10,335
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.81
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $1,074 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $9,261 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cope has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, wildfire. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). FEMA has obligated $530,964 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.