Natural Disasters in Placerville, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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: FEMA

Total Declarations

9

Public Assistance

$18K

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $18K
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$18K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →Coastal StormSep 2005——
Co - Burn Canyon Fire - 07/15/02 →FireJul 2002——
Wildfires →FireJun 2002——
Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & F… →FloodJul 1984——
Drought →DroughtJan 1977——
Flooding & Landslides →FloodJul 1973——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodSep 1970——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

18

Total Claims Paid

$132,604

Avg Claim Payout

$7,367

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

Placerville 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.