Natural Disasters in Lincoln Park, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Lightning96.0Wildfire94.2Landslide93.6
HazardRisk Score
Lightning96.0
Wildfire94.2
Landslide93.6
Winter Weather84.9
Hail83.8
Volcanic Activity51.8
Earthquake41.2
Drought39.2
Heat Wave39.2
Tornado31.2
Avalanche31.1
Strong Wind25.7
Ice Storm17.5
Cold Wave13.6

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

15

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Fire

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 16, 2015FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 14, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 12, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jul 26, 2013FireROYAL GORGE FIRE
Jun 11, 2013FireROYAL GORGE FIRE
Jun 16, 2011FireDUCKETT FIRE
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 9, 2003SnowstormSNOW
Jun 19, 2002FireWILDFIRES
Jun 2, 2002FireIRON MOUNTAIN FIRE
May 17, 1999Severe StormCO-FLOODING 4/30/99
Jan 29, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jun 19, 1965TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,709,215

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

51

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4229Flood16$776,652
DR-4145Flood27$760,107
DR-4133Fire3$117,515
DR-1276Severe Storm(s)4$39,909
DR-3185Snow1$15,031

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$559,357

Properties Protected

5

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.62

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire1$250,000
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries1$2,311
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$32,879
403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates1$100,000
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$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.