Natural Disasters in Telluride, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

19.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

54.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche93.7Landslide86.3Wildfire80.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Avalanche	93.7
Landslide	86.3
Wildfire	80.1
Lightning	56.0
Winter Weather	43.7
Earthquake	31.4
Drought	23.5
Heat Wave	7.2
Ice Storm	5.3
Tornado	3.4
Cold Wave	3.2
Strong Wind	2.3
Hail	1.6

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

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
Jul 15, 2002	Fire	CO - BURN CANYON FIRE - 07/15/02
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 NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$132,604

Avg Claim Payout

$7,367

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$18,078

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4498	Biological	1	$18,078

Telluride has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,078 in public assistance recovery funding.