Natural Disasters in Ridgway, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
32.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
47.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 98.3 |
| Avalanche | 93.3 |
| Wildfire | 71.9 |
| Lightning | 61.1 |
| Earthquake | 27.9 |
| Drought | 22.0 |
| Winter Weather | 17.0 |
| Ice Storm | 3.1 |
| Tornado | 2.6 |
| Cold Wave | 2.4 |
| Heat Wave | 1.7 |
| Hail | 1.7 |
| Strong Wind | 1.4 |
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
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jul 6, 1973 | Flood | FLOODING & LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 22, 1970 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$33,726
Avg Claim Payout
$5,621
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$1,168,053
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
13.78
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 304.1: (Creation of) Defensible Space (Wildfire) | 1 | $90,275 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $1,032,926 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $44,851 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ridgway 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 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.