Natural Disasters in Crestone, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
13.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
55.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
10.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 96.2 |
| Avalanche | 84.8 |
| Drought | 83.7 |
| Lightning | 76.2 |
| Wildfire | 64.1 |
| Earthquake | 37.1 |
| Cold Wave | 27.4 |
| Winter Weather | 20.3 |
| Hail | 19.4 |
| Volcanic Activity | 12.1 |
| Heat Wave | 8.4 |
| Tornado | 8.0 |
| Ice Storm | 5.7 |
| Strong Wind | 2.3 |
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
9
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 27, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Sep 22, 1970 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$5,442
Avg Claim Payout
$2,721
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$86,615
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
3
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4229 | Flood | 3 | $86,615 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
57.05
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Crestone has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, drought. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $86,615 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.