Natural Disasters in Lincoln Park, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
40.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 96.0 |
| Wildfire | 94.2 |
| Landslide | 93.6 |
| Winter Weather | 84.9 |
| Hail | 83.8 |
| Volcanic Activity | 51.8 |
| Earthquake | 41.2 |
| Drought | 39.2 |
| Heat Wave | 39.2 |
| Tornado | 31.2 |
| Avalanche | 31.1 |
| Strong Wind | 25.7 |
| Ice Storm | 17.5 |
| Cold Wave | 13.6 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
15
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Fire | ROYAL GORGE FIRE |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Fire | ROYAL GORGE FIRE |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Fire | DUCKETT FIRE |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 2, 2002 | Fire | IRON MOUNTAIN FIRE |
| May 17, 1999 | Severe Storm | CO-FLOODING 4/30/99 |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jun 19, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
72
Total Claims Paid
$343,587
Avg Claim Payout
$4,772
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,709,215
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
51
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4229 | Flood | 16 | $776,652 |
| DR-4145 | Flood | 27 | $760,107 |
| DR-4133 | Fire | 3 | $117,515 |
| DR-1276 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $39,909 |
| DR-3185 | Snow | 1 | $15,031 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$559,357
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.62
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $250,000 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 1 | $2,311 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $32,879 |
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 1 | $100,000 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $174,167 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lincoln Park has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 72 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,709,215 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.