Natural Disasters in Divide, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| 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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
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 |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
12
Total IA Distributed
$48,844
Repair/Replace
$17,336
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4498 | 8 | $31,508 | — |
| DR-4145 | 4 | $17,336 | $4,541 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$585,194
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
12
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4498 | Biological | 2 | $418,697 |
| DR-4067 | Fire | 5 | $101,681 |
| DR-3185 | Snow | 5 | $64,816 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$1,593,393
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.31
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $33,424 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $1,559,969 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Divide 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. $48,844 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.