Natural Disasters in Salt Creek, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
40.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.0
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: FEMATotal Declarations
18
Public Assistance
$371K
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $365K | $1.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Junkins Fire → | Fire | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Beulah Hill Fire → | Fire | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Land… → | Flood | Jul 2015 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Sep 2013 | — | — |
| Wetmore Fire → | Fire | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2007 | $7K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Mason Fire → | Fire | Jul 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2003 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Co-flooding 4/30/99 → | Severe Storm | May 1999 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flash Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1976 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains, Snowmelt and Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jun 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
99
Total Claims Paid
$332,050
Avg Claim Payout
$3,354
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$4,647,450
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.63
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 303.2: Floodplain and Stream Restoration | 2 | $4,617,450 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $30,000 |
| 303.3: Floodplain and Stream Restoration - Post-wildfire remediation | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Salt Creek has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, winter weather, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 99 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $371,392 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,085,560 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.