Natural Disasters in Nederland, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

90.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

92.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

91.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning99.0Hail98.4Wildfire97.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Lightning	99.0
Hail	98.4
Wildfire	97.9
Winter Weather	96.1
Tornado	92.6
Landslide	89.9
Avalanche	87.3
Strong Wind	86.0
Earthquake	80.5
Ice Storm	72.9
Cold Wave	70.6
Volcanic Activity	64.8
Heat Wave	60.4
Drought	38.4

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

Fire

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Fire

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 31, 2024	Fire	STONE MOUNTAIN FIRE
Dec 31, 2021	Fire	WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Dec 30, 2021	Fire	MARSHALL FIRE
Oct 17, 2020	Fire	CALWOOD FIRE
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
Sep 6, 2010	Fire	FOUR MILE CANYON FIRE
Jan 7, 2009	Fire	OLDE STAGE FIRE
Jan 7, 2007	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 29, 2003	Fire	CO - OVERLAND WILDFIRE - 10/29/2003
Apr 9, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jun 19, 2002	Fire	WILDFIRES
Sep 16, 2000	Fire	CO - ELDORADO FIRE
May 23, 1973	Flood	HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING
May 19, 1969	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,783

Total Claims Paid

$50,083,666

Avg Claim Payout

$28,090

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$241,169,831

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

439

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4145	Flood	328	$202,159,127
DR-4634	Wildfire	62	$34,097,692
DR-4498	Biological	23	$2,692,759
DR-4229	Flood	15	$2,004,076
DR-3185	Snow	11	$216,177

Nederland has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hail, wildfire. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (9 declarations). 1,783 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $241,169,831 in public assistance recovery funding.