Natural Disasters in Julesburg, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Drought87.8Hail64.3Wildfire34.1
HazardRisk Score
Drought87.8
Hail64.3
Wildfire34.1
Cold Wave29.3
Strong Wind25.6
Lightning24.0
Tornado23.3
Winter Weather15.2
Earthquake14.3
Ice Storm10.5
Heat Wave5.6
Landslide1.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

9

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 16, 2015FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 14, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 17, 2001Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
May 23, 1973FloodHEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING
May 19, 1969FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 19, 1965TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$33,471

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

8

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4145Flood4$20,618
DR-1374Severe 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.