Natural Disasters in Fort Morgan, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
51.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
60.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 93.8 |
| Strong Wind | 74.9 |
| Cold Wave | 74.8 |
| Tornado | 66.5 |
| Wildfire | 65.2 |
| Winter Weather | 62.0 |
| Ice Storm | 46.8 |
| Earthquake | 40.0 |
| Lightning | 28.3 |
| Drought | 25.0 |
| Heat Wave | 18.9 |
| Landslide | 9.5 |
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
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| May 17, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Aug 1, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLASH FLOODS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES |
| May 23, 1973 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING |
| May 19, 1969 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 19, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
24
Total IA Distributed
$82,765
Repair/Replace
$33,760
Rental Assistance
$1,424
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4498 | 12 | $47,582 | — |
| DR-4145 | 12 | $35,184 | $3,377 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
42
Total Claims Paid
$432,575
Avg Claim Payout
$10,299
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,532,968
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
38
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4145 | Flood | 29 | $2,861,271 |
| DR-4229 | Flood | 9 | $671,697 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$13,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $13,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fort Morgan has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, cold wave. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 42 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,532,968 in public assistance recovery funding. $82,765 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.