Natural Disasters in Ordway, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
3.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
10.1
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
12
Public Assistance
$545K
Individual Assistance
$18K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $18K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Sep 2013 | $286K | — |
| Ordway Fire → | Fire | Apr 2008 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2007 | $16K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | May 2001 | — | — |
| Co-flooding 4/30/99 → | Severe Storm | May 1999 | $243K | — |
| Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods,… → | Flood | Aug 1997 | — | — |
| 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
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$3,908
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 1 | $3,908 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ordway has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, lightning. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $544,684 in public assistance recovery funding. $17,939 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.