Natural Disasters in Grand Lake, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
50.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
15.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
55.6
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
8
Public Assistance
$8.9M
Individual Assistance
$10K
Most Common Type
Fire
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jan 2021 | $8.4M | — |
| East Troublesome Fire → | Fire | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $431K | $10K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2003 | $49K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$46,179
Avg Claim Payout
$6,597
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$22,721
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
6486.66
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 304.1: (Creation of) Defensible Space (Wildfire) | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,721 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Grand Lake 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 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,920,843 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,170 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.