Natural Disasters in Lynn, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
23.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
21.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
58.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
11.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
13
Public Assistance
$407K
Individual Assistance
$3K
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $50K | $3K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2007 | $256K | — |
| Mauricio Canyon Fire → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2003 | $30K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Co - Spring Fire - 06/03/02 → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Co - James John / Fisher - 06/03/02 → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Co-flooding 4/30/99 → | Severe Storm | May 1999 | $70K | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jun 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$10,992
Avg Claim Payout
$2,748
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$80,683
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $42,433 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $38,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lynn has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, avalanche. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $406,964 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,767 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.