Natural Disasters in Eagle, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
83.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.0
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
9
Public Assistance
$5.3M
Individual Assistance
$3K
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Creek Fire → | Fire | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $5.3M | $3K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Lake Christine Fire → | Fire | Jul 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Co - Panorama Fire - 07/31/02 → | Fire | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1984 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
35
Total Claims Paid
$269,526
Avg Claim Payout
$7,701
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$360,191
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.78
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| FMA Plan | 1 | $5,950 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $176,296 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $88,230 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $79,175 |
| Unknown | 1 | $10,540 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Eagle has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, lightning. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 35 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,250,988 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,594 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.