Natural Disasters in Eads, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

3.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

6.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

15.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

29.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought82.7Hail55.7Wildfire51.2
HazardRisk Score
Drought82.7
Hail55.7
Wildfire51.2
Strong Wind19.4
Winter Weather17.8
Cold Wave16.3
Tornado15.3
Earthquake13.7
Lightning9.0
Ice Storm3.2
Heat Wave2.9
Landslide1.2

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

11

Most Recent

Flood

Aug 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 25, 2023FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jan 7, 2007SnowstormSNOW
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 19, 2002FireWILDFIRES
May 17, 2001Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
May 17, 1999Severe StormCO-FLOODING 4/30/99
Aug 1, 1997FloodSEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLASH FLOODS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES
Jan 29, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jun 19, 1965TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

4

Total IA Distributed

$19,642

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-44984$19,642

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$124,501

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

5

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4731Severe Storm(s)3$97,805
DR-3271Snow2$26,696

Eads has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $124,501 in public assistance recovery funding. $19,642 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.