Natural Disasters in Marvel, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

75.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

79.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

48.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire97.6Avalanche88.5Landslide87.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	97.6
Avalanche	88.5
Landslide	87.8
Lightning	85.2
Earthquake	70.9
Winter Weather	64.2
Drought	47.3
Ice Storm	21.2
Tornado	15.9
Strong Wind	10.6
Heat Wave	6.4
Hail	6.3
Cold Wave	3.0

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

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Fire

4 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 25, 2002	Fire	VALLEY FIRE
Jun 19, 2002	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jun 11, 2002	Fire	MISSIONARY RIDGE FIRE
Jun 7, 2002	Fire	UTE PASS FIRE
Jan 29, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Jul 6, 1973	Flood	FLOODING & LANDSLIDES
Sep 22, 1970	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,219,488

Avg Claim Payout

$18,201

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$342,697

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4498	Biological	4	$342,697

Marvel has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 67 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $342,697 in public assistance recovery funding.