Natural Disasters in Red Cliff, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

83.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

30.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche96.3Landslide95.6Lightning89.4
HazardRisk Score
Avalanche96.3
Landslide95.6
Lightning89.4
Volcanic Activity82.7
Wildfire75.5
Winter Weather74.2
Earthquake53.2
Hail30.9
Ice Storm28.0
Drought25.3
Tornado14.4
Strong Wind11.7
Cold Wave3.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

9

Most Recent

Fire

Aug 2020

Most Common Type

Fire

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 19, 2020FireGRIZZLY CREEK FIRE
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 4, 2018FireLAKE CHRISTINE FIRE
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 31, 2002FireCO - PANORAMA FIRE - 07/31/02
Jun 19, 2002FireWILDFIRES
Jul 27, 1984FloodSEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 29, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

35

Total Claims Paid

$269,526

Avg Claim Payout

$7,701

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,250,988

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

4

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4498Biological4$5,250,988

Red Cliff has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, lightning. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 35 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,250,988 in public assistance recovery funding.