Natural Disasters in Fort Garland, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

6.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

1.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

96.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

0.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide78.5Wildfire73.1Drought70.8
HazardRisk Score
Landslide78.5
Wildfire73.1
Drought70.8
Earthquake36.5
Lightning33.6
Avalanche29.5
Winter Weather27.0
Cold Wave23.6
Hail18.8
Tornado7.2
Heat Wave5.8
Ice Storm5.0
Strong Wind2.9

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

10

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Fire

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 28, 2018FireSPRING CREEK FIRE
Jun 19, 2006FireMALO VEGA FIRE
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 9, 2003SnowstormSNOW
Jun 19, 2002FireWILDFIRES
Jan 29, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jul 6, 1973FloodFLOODING & LANDSLIDES
Sep 22, 1970FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3

Total Claims Paid

$10,317

Avg Claim Payout

$3,439

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$10,608

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

1

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-3185Snow1$10,608

Fort Garland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, drought. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,608 in public assistance recovery funding.