Natural Disasters in Vernon, CO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
36.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
11.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 92.9 |
| Cold Wave | 85.0 |
| Strong Wind | 75.1 |
| Winter Weather | 62.6 |
| Wildfire | 60.2 |
| Drought | 51.3 |
| Tornado | 45.3 |
| Ice Storm | 35.7 |
| Lightning | 25.7 |
| Landslide | 22.8 |
| Earthquake | 17.0 |
| Heat Wave | 6.1 |
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 |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| May 17, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jun 19, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5
Total Claims Paid
$139,805
Avg Claim Payout
$27,961
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$294,170
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
3
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4229 | Flood | 3 | $294,170 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$192,250
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $90,000 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $14,250 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 96.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $88,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Vernon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, cold wave, strong wind. 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. FEMA has obligated $294,170 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.