Natural Disasters in Ignacio, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
79.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
48.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 97.6 |
| Avalanche | 88.5 |
| Landslide | 87.8 |
| Lightning | 85.2 |
| Earthquake | 70.9 |
| Winter Weather | 64.2 |
| Drought | 47.3 |
| Ice Storm | 21.2 |
| Tornado | 15.9 |
| Strong Wind | 10.6 |
| Heat Wave | 6.4 |
| Hail | 6.3 |
| Cold Wave | 3.0 |
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
10
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
4 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 |
| Jun 25, 2002 | Fire | VALLEY FIRE |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 11, 2002 | Fire | MISSIONARY RIDGE FIRE |
| Jun 7, 2002 | Fire | UTE PASS FIRE |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jul 6, 1973 | Flood | FLOODING & LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 22, 1970 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
67
Total Claims Paid
$1,219,488
Avg Claim Payout
$18,201
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$342,697
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
4
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4498 | Biological | 4 | $342,697 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,881,787
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.99
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $40,494 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $946,524 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $44,821 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $825,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ignacio has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 67 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $342,697 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.