Natural Disasters in Idaho Springs, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
46.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.5
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
9
Public Assistance
$1.9M
Individual Assistance
$490K
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $773K | $14K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Sep 2013 | $986K | $476K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Sep 2013 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2003 | $116K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods, Flooding, Mudslides → | Flood | Aug 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1969 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
29
Total Claims Paid
$42,939
Avg Claim Payout
$1,481
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$489,195
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.28
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 4 | $292,197 |
| FMA Plan | 2 | $7,934 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $36,000 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $56,605 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $96,459 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Idaho Springs has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 29 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,876,203 in public assistance recovery funding. $490,154 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.