Natural Disasters in Rangely, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
38.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
52.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 93.9 |
| Avalanche | 92.0 |
| Wildfire | 91.6 |
| Lightning | 81.8 |
| Earthquake | 40.6 |
| Drought | 34.7 |
| Volcanic Activity | 25.4 |
| Hail | 11.9 |
| Cold Wave | 10.5 |
| Winter Weather | 9.1 |
| Ice Storm | 6.3 |
| Tornado | 3.7 |
| Strong Wind | 3.3 |
| Heat Wave | 2.1 |
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
7
Most Recent
Fire
Aug 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | Fire | ELK FIRE |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Fire | LEE 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 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$31,031
Avg Claim Payout
$3,448
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$42,431
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
1
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4498 | Biological | 1 | $42,431 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$31,259
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $31,259 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rangely has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, wildfire. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $42,431 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.