Natural Disasters in Holyoke, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

12.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

21.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

6.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought88.8Hail77.4Strong Wind49.4
HazardRisk Score
Drought88.8
Hail77.4
Strong Wind49.4
Cold Wave37.5
Tornado33.0
Wildfire31.5
Ice Storm30.1
Lightning21.4
Earthquake20.8
Winter Weather20.6
Heat Wave7.1
Landslide0.7

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

6

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 17, 2001Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Aug 1, 1997FloodSEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLASH FLOODS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES
Jun 19, 1965TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

5

Total IA Distributed

$29,474

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-44985$29,474

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

Total Claims Paid

$7,402

Avg Claim Payout

$3,701

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$44,171

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$44,171

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Holyoke has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, strong wind. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. $29,474 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.