Natural Disasters in Sherrelwood, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

91.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

93.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

46.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail99.7Winter Weather97.4Cold Wave97.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	99.7
Winter Weather	97.4
Cold Wave	97.2
Lightning	96.7
Tornado	93.4
Strong Wind	91.8
Earthquake	84.4
Wildfire	80.9
Heat Wave	76.9
Volcanic Activity	69.4
Drought	63.7
Ice Storm	60.3
Landslide	38.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 16, 2015	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 14, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 12, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 7, 2007	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 9, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jun 19, 2002	Fire	WILDFIRES
May 23, 1973	Flood	HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT AND FLOODING
May 19, 1969	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 19, 1965	Tornado	TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

154

Total Claims Paid

$597,614

Avg Claim Payout

$3,881

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$17,780,019

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4498	Biological	10	$6,997,214
DR-4229	Flood	7	$5,734,492
DR-4145	Flood	40	$4,293,427
DR-3185	Snow	9	$533,049
DR-4731	Severe Storm(s)	2	$134,338
DR-4134	Fire	1	$87,499

Sherrelwood has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 154 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $17,780,019 in public assistance recovery funding.