Natural Disasters in Lakeside, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

94.9

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

96.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

66.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail99.8Lightning99.7Wildfire99.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	99.8
Lightning	99.7
Wildfire	99.5
Winter Weather	97.8
Landslide	97.6
Tornado	96.5
Strong Wind	92.6
Earthquake	84.0
Avalanche	77.9
Cold Wave	73.3
Ice Storm	71.8
Heat Wave	71.0
Volcanic Activity	71.0
Drought	27.6

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

Most Recent

Fire

Aug 2024

Most Common Type

Fire

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Aug 1, 2024	Fire	QUARRY FIRE
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 14, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 12, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 26, 2012	Fire	LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE
Mar 21, 2011	Fire	INDIAN GULCH FIRE
Jan 7, 2007	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 9, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jun 19, 2002	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jun 12, 2000	Fire	HIGH MEADOWS FIRE
May 23, 1973	Flood	HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING
May 19, 1969	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

477

Total Claims Paid

$2,541,032

Avg Claim Payout

$5,327

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$12,261,650

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4145	Flood	70	$8,721,118
DR-4731	Severe Storm(s)	15	$1,936,506
DR-4498	Biological	8	$1,122,277
DR-3185	Snow	6	$481,748

Lakeside has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 477 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,261,650 in public assistance recovery funding.