Natural Disasters in Kiowa, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
36.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 95.1 |
| Hail | 89.1 |
| Winter Weather | 76.2 |
| Cold Wave | 49.3 |
| Tornado | 48.9 |
| Lightning | 42.5 |
| Volcanic Activity | 35.8 |
| Drought | 34.3 |
| Landslide | 32.1 |
| Earthquake | 32.1 |
| Strong Wind | 28.2 |
| Ice Storm | 19.5 |
| Heat Wave | 9.5 |
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
13
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| May 17, 1999 | Severe Storm | CO-FLOODING 4/30/99 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLASH FLOODS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| May 23, 1973 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING |
| Jun 19, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,442,647
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
36
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4731 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $1,793,240 |
| DR-4229 | Flood | 9 | $473,621 |
| DR-1276 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $112,532 |
| DR-3185 | Snow | 3 | $54,212 |
| DR-4498 | Biological | 1 | $9,041 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$80,793
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 701.1: Technical Assistance - Outreach/Training; 701.2: Technical Assistance - Application Development/Review; 701.3: Technical Assistance - Salaries & Expenses | 1 | $340 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $41,453 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $39,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kiowa has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, winter weather. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,442,647 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.