Natural Disasters in Granada, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
48.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
85.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
8.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 95.5 |
| Hail | 88.5 |
| Lightning | 85.8 |
| Wildfire | 79.2 |
| Winter Weather | 71.8 |
| Cold Wave | 68.5 |
| Tornado | 36.8 |
| Strong Wind | 33.6 |
| Earthquake | 29.5 |
| Heat Wave | 16.5 |
| Ice Storm | 12.7 |
| Landslide | 3.8 |
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
9
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 17, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Aug 1, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLASH FLOODS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jun 19, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
3
Total IA Distributed
$20,445
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4498 | 3 | $20,445 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
25
Total Claims Paid
$29,726
Avg Claim Payout
$1,189
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$154,211
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
9
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-3271 | Snow | 8 | $153,817 |
| DR-1374 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $394 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$100,951
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $44,216 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $56,735 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Granada has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, lightning. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (2 declarations). 25 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $154,211 in public assistance recovery funding. $20,445 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.