Natural Disasters in Walsenburg, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

24.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

15.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

83.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

16.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire87.6Winter Weather65.3Lightning62.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	87.6
Winter Weather	65.3
Lightning	62.3
Hail	46.9
Landslide	41.4
Drought	30.0
Earthquake	26.1
Avalanche	25.9
Heat Wave	18.2
Strong Wind	17.6
Tornado	11.7
Ice Storm	6.5
Cold Wave	6.3

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

Fire

4 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 28, 2018	Fire	SPRING CREEK FIRE
Jun 21, 2013	Fire	EAST PEAK FIRE
Jan 7, 2007	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jan 8, 2006	Fire	MAURICIO CANYON FIRE
Sep 5, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 9, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jun 19, 2002	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jan 29, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,116

Avg Claim Payout

$223

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$881,435

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4498	Biological	1	$837,578
DR-3185	Snow	1	$22,775
DR-3271	Snow	5	$21,082

Walsenburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $881,435 in public assistance recovery funding.