Natural Disasters in Palisade, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
76.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 99.4 |
| Lightning | 97.3 |
| Avalanche | 90.1 |
| Wildfire | 89.9 |
| Earthquake | 84.7 |
| Drought | 73.9 |
| Winter Weather | 68.2 |
| Heat Wave | 59.3 |
| Ice Storm | 33.2 |
| Cold Wave | 30.9 |
| Hail | 21.2 |
| Volcanic Activity | 18.6 |
| Tornado | 17.7 |
| Strong Wind | 10.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
8
Most Recent
Fire
Aug 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2020 | Fire | PINE GULCH FIRE |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 10, 2002 | Fire | CO - DIERICH FIRE - 06/10/02 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
61
Total Claims Paid
$292,673
Avg Claim Payout
$4,798
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,623,144
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
8
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4498 | Biological | 8 | $6,623,144 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$5,917,715
Properties Protected
19
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.02
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $2,773,965 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins; 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $143,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Palisade has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, avalanche. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 61 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,623,144 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.