Natural Disasters in Fort Collins, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

90.1

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

92.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

71.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning99.2Hail98.3Winter Weather97.9
HazardRisk Score
Lightning99.2
Hail98.3
Winter Weather97.9
Wildfire97.7
Landslide97.2
Cold Wave94.8
Avalanche91.8
Tornado90.6
Strong Wind87.9
Earthquake81.0
Volcanic Activity62.5
Heat Wave58.8
Ice Storm50.9
Drought47.4

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

30

Most Recent

Fire

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Fire

15 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 31, 2024FireSTONE MOUNTAIN FIRE
Jul 31, 2024FireALEXANDER MOUNTAIN FIRE
Jan 15, 2021FireWILDFIRES
Sep 6, 2020FireCAMERON PEAK FIRE
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 14, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 12, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jun 28, 2012FireHIGH PARK AND WALDO CANYON WILDFIRES
Jun 9, 2012FireHIGH PARK FIRE
Apr 3, 2011FireCRYSTAL FIRE
Sep 12, 2010FireRESERVOIR ROAD FIRE
May 26, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 7, 2007SnowstormSNOW
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 1, 2004FireCO - PICNIC ROCK FIRE - 03/30/2004
Nov 12, 2003FireCO - BUCKHORN CREEK FIRE - 11/11/2003
Jul 25, 2003FireCO-CLOUDY PASS FIRE-07/25/2003
Apr 9, 2003SnowstormSNOW
Jul 18, 2002FireBIG ELK FIRE

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,789

Total IA Distributed

$2,001,382

Repair/Replace

$310,569

Rental Assistance

$241,823

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-4498266$1,199,990—
DR-4145251$473,494$1,356
DR-17621,272$327,898$1,803

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

546

Total Claims Paid

$15,145,308

Avg Claim Payout

$27,739

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$94,567,506

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

260

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4145Flood177$82,936,525
DR-4581Wildfire25$8,116,261
DR-4498Biological6$1,569,199
DR-4067Fire7$983,283
DR-1276Severe Storm(s)30$301,729
DR-3185Snow6$253,439
DR-4229Flood6$217,599
DR-1374Severe Storm(s)3$189,471

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

25

Federal Funding

$10,158,878

Properties Protected

88

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.09

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)4$646,045
95.2: Planning Related Activities3$461,092
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins3$5,995,838
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan); 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation2$0
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire2$176,897

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Fort Collins has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hail, winter weather. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (15 declarations). 546 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $94,567,506 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,001,382 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 25 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.