Natural Disasters in Keystone, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
60.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
72.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
44.3
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
6
Public Assistance
$20K
Individual Assistance
$8K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $8K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2003 | $20K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
30
Total Claims Paid
$20,324
Avg Claim Payout
$677
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$10,125,618
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.17
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $38,618 |
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $17,250 |
| 402.3: Infrastructure Protective Measures | 1 | $10,000,000 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $69,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Keystone has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, lightning. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 30 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,364 in public assistance recovery funding. $8,024 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.