Natural Disasters in Kit Carson, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
3.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
19.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 74.2 |
| Hail | 57.9 |
| Cold Wave | 35.8 |
| Wildfire | 30.4 |
| Winter Weather | 27.2 |
| Tornado | 15.2 |
| Strong Wind | 13.6 |
| Earthquake | 8.1 |
| Lightning | 7.4 |
| Ice Storm | 3.9 |
| Heat Wave | 3.0 |
| Landslide | 2.0 |
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
9
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Biological
2 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 |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| May 17, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jun 19, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$167,665
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
7
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4731 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $144,952 |
| DR-3271 | Snow | 4 | $22,713 |
Kit Carson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, cold wave. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $167,665 in public assistance recovery funding.