Natural Disasters in Dinosaur, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

12.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

22.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

6.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide92.3Wildfire87.5Winter Weather69.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	92.3
Wildfire	87.5
Winter Weather	69.0
Avalanche	61.7
Earthquake	49.7
Drought	34.3
Lightning	29.7
Volcanic Activity	14.7
Cold Wave	12.1
Ice Storm	7.8
Hail	4.3
Strong Wind	4.3
Tornado	2.7
Heat Wave	1.9

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

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 19, 2002	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jul 27, 1984	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 29, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

Dinosaur has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations).