Natural Disasters in Cripple Creek, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

38.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

54.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

46.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire97.0Landslide92.2Lightning83.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	97.0
Landslide	92.2
Lightning	83.1
Hail	78.8
Winter Weather	74.1
Volcanic Activity	36.8
Tornado	28.0
Earthquake	23.3
Strong Wind	13.3
Avalanche	12.9
Ice Storm	8.5
Cold Wave	6.2
Heat Wave	2.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

Aug 2023

Most Common Type

Fire

4 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
Jun 30, 2018	Fire	CHATEAU FIRE
Jun 28, 2012	Fire	HIGH PARK AND WALDO CANYON WILDFIRES
Jun 27, 2008	Fire	NASH RANCH FIRE
Jan 7, 2007	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 9, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jun 19, 2002	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jan 29, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
May 23, 1973	Flood	HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING
Jun 19, 1965	Tornado	TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$12,025

Avg Claim Payout

$1,202

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$585,194

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4498	Biological	2	$418,697
DR-4067	Fire	5	$101,681
DR-3185	Snow	5	$64,816

Cripple Creek has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, lightning. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $585,194 in public assistance recovery funding.