Natural Disasters in Julesburg, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
6.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 87.8 |
| Hail | 64.3 |
| Wildfire | 34.1 |
| Cold Wave | 29.3 |
| Strong Wind | 25.6 |
| Lightning | 24.0 |
| Tornado | 23.3 |
| Winter Weather | 15.2 |
| Earthquake | 14.3 |
| Ice Storm | 10.5 |
| Heat Wave | 5.6 |
| Landslide | 1.5 |
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
9
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 17, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| May 23, 1973 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING |
| May 19, 1969 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 19, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$33,471
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
8
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4145 | Flood | 4 | $20,618 |
| DR-1374 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $12,853 |
Julesburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). FEMA has obligated $33,471 in public assistance recovery funding.