Natural Disasters in Winter Park, CO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

50.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

61.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

15.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

55.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche95.0Landslide93.5Lightning81.8
HazardRisk Score
Avalanche95.0
Landslide93.5
Lightning81.8
Wildfire78.5
Hail75.6
Earthquake46.6
Volcanic Activity32.9
Winter Weather31.4
Drought26.7
Tornado26.1
Ice Storm16.0
Strong Wind15.5
Cold Wave4.0

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

8

Most Recent

Fire

Jan 2021

Most Common Type

Fire

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 15, 2021FireWILDFIRES
Oct 17, 2020FireEAST TROUBLESOME FIRE
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 5, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 9, 2003SnowstormSNOW
Jun 19, 2002FireWILDFIRES
Jan 29, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

7

Total Claims Paid

$46,179

Avg Claim Payout

$6,597

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,920,843

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

27

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4581Wildfire20$8,440,607
DR-4498Biological2$430,821
DR-3185Snow5$49,415

Winter Park has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, lightning. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,920,843 in public assistance recovery funding.