Natural Disasters in San Luis, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
6.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
1.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
96.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.6
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
10
Public Assistance
$11K
Most Common Type
Fire
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Spring Creek Fire → | Fire | Jun 2018 | — | — |
| Malo Vega Fire → | Fire | Jun 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2003 | $11K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Flooding & Landslides → | Flood | Jul 1973 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1970 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$10,317
Avg Claim Payout
$3,439
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$54,479
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $12,000 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $42,479 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
San Luis has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, drought. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,608 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.