Natural Disasters in Leadville North, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

5.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

10.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

18.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide94.7Avalanche88.6Lightning38.4
HazardRisk Score
Landslide94.7
Avalanche88.6
Lightning38.4
Earthquake29.4
Volcanic Activity27.0
Wildfire23.4
Winter Weather18.7
Hail17.7
Tornado8.4
Cold Wave3.8
Ice Storm3.4
Strong Wind3.2

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

5

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 14, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 19, 2002FireWILDFIRES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$2,582

Avg Claim Payout

$2,582

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$219,538

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

6

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4145Flood4$110,912
DR-4498Biological2$108,626

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$33,384

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$33,384

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Leadville North has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, lightning. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $219,538 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.