Natural Disasters in Gunnison, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

45.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

62.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

73.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide97.4Avalanche96.2Wildfire70.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	97.4
Avalanche	96.2
Wildfire	70.2
Lightning	62.1
Earthquake	41.2
Winter Weather	38.1
Drought	34.9
Volcanic Activity	25.1
Ice Storm	9.4
Cold Wave	7.2
Tornado	6.2
Hail	4.3
Strong Wind	4.2
Heat Wave	2.3

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

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 9, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jun 23, 2002	Fire	CO-WILEY RIDGE FIRE-06/23/02
Jun 19, 2002	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jul 27, 1984	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 29, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Jul 6, 1973	Flood	FLOODING & LANDSLIDES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$86,884

Avg Claim Payout

$2,172

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,518

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4498	Biological	1	$9,518

Gunnison has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, wildfire. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 40 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,518 in public assistance recovery funding.