Natural Disasters in Sanford, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
13.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
83.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 88.7 |
| Drought | 75.4 |
| Landslide | 68.0 |
| Wildfire | 58.3 |
| Cold Wave | 54.8 |
| Earthquake | 46.5 |
| Lightning | 39.8 |
| Winter Weather | 27.7 |
| Hail | 11.2 |
| Tornado | 9.4 |
| Heat Wave | 9.1 |
| Ice Storm | 7.2 |
| Strong Wind | 1.7 |
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
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 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 |
| 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
5
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Sanford has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, drought, landslide. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area.