Natural Disasters in Norwood, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
19.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
54.3
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
9
Public Assistance
$18K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $18K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Co - Burn Canyon Fire - 07/15/02 → | Fire | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1984 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Flooding & Landslides → | Flood | Jul 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1970 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
18
Total Claims Paid
$132,604
Avg Claim Payout
$7,367
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Norwood has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,078 in public assistance recovery funding.