Colorado Natural Disaster Risk by County
FEMA National Risk Index rankings for all 64 counties
Colorado spans 64 counties with an average FEMA National Risk Index score of 40.7 (moderate risk) and roughly $2.17B in combined expected annual loss statewide. 2 counties are rated High or Very High risk.
Leading the state for risk is Denver County (score 95.2, high), while Hinsdale County (score 1.0) carries the lowest. Use the table below to compare every county by score, top hazard, and expected annual loss.
County Rankings
| # | County | Risk Score | Risk Rating | Top Hazard | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver County | High | Hail | $222M | |
| 2 | Jefferson County | High | Hail | $231M | |
| 3 | El Paso County | Medium | Winter Weather | $213M | |
| 4 | Arapahoe County | Medium | Hail | $172M | |
| 5 | Adams County | Medium | Hail | $131M | |
| 6 | Boulder County | Medium | Lightning | $125M | |
| 7 | Larimer County | Medium | Lightning | $127M | |
| 8 | Weld County | Medium | Hail | $105M | |
| 9 | Douglas County | Medium | Lightning | $114M | |
| 10 | Pueblo County | Medium | Lightning | $48M | |
| 11 | Eagle County | Low | Avalanche | $48M | |
| 12 | La Plata County | Low | Wildfire | $40M | |
| 13 | Mesa County | Low | Landslide | $35M | |
| 14 | Fremont County | Low | Lightning | $22M | |
| 15 | Garfield County | Low | Landslide | $30M | |
| 16 | Summit County | Low | Avalanche | $30M | |
| 17 | Logan County | Low | Hail | $18M | |
| 18 | Pitkin County | Low | Avalanche | $26M | |
| 19 | Morgan County | Low | Hail | $20M | |
| 20 | Delta County | Low | Landslide | $14M | |
| 21 | Chaffee County | Low | Landslide | $20M | |
| 22 | Otero County | Low | Lightning | $12M | |
| 23 | Grand County | Low | Avalanche | $20M | |
| 24 | Montrose County | Low | Lightning | $16M | |
| 25 | Prowers County | Low | Drought | $10M | |
| 26 | Montezuma County | Low | Wildfire | $12M | |
| 27 | Clear Creek County | Low | Avalanche | $21M | |
| 28 | Rio Grande County | Low | Landslide | $9M | |
| 29 | Gunnison County | Low | Landslide | $21M | |
| 30 | Alamosa County | Very Low | Drought | $8M | |
| 31 | Teller County | Very Low | Wildfire | $17M | |
| 32 | Rio Blanco County | Very Low | Landslide | $11M | |
| 33 | Yuma County | Very Low | Hail | $16M | |
| 34 | Elbert County | Very Low | Wildfire | $17M | |
| 35 | Broomfield County | Very Low | Hail | $17M | |
| 36 | Archuleta County | Very Low | Wildfire | $8M | |
| 37 | Routt County | Very Low | Landslide | $16M | |
| 38 | Kit Carson County | Very Low | Hail | $10M | |
| 39 | Huerfano County | Very Low | Wildfire | $6M | |
| 40 | Las Animas County | Very Low | Wildfire | $7M | |
| 41 | Baca County | Very Low | Drought | $5M | |
| 42 | Conejos County | Very Low | Avalanche | $5M | |
| 43 | Park County | Very Low | Wildfire | $11M | |
| 44 | San Miguel County | Very Low | Avalanche | $10M | |
| 45 | Ouray County | Very Low | Landslide | $9M | |
| 46 | Saguache County | Very Low | Landslide | $5M | |
| 47 | Phillips County | Very Low | Drought | $7M | |
| 48 | Moffat County | Very Low | Landslide | $7M | |
| 49 | Washington County | Very Low | Hail | $4M | |
| 50 | Jackson County | Very Low | Avalanche | $5M | |
| 51 | Dolores County | Very Low | Landslide | $4M | |
| 52 | San Juan County | Very Low | Avalanche | $7M | |
| 53 | Lincoln County | Very Low | Hail | $5M | |
| 54 | Costilla County | Very Low | Landslide | $2M | |
| 55 | Sedgwick County | Very Low | Drought | $4M | |
| 56 | Gilpin County | Very Low | Wildfire | $5M | |
| 57 | Lake County | Very Low | Landslide | $4M | |
| 58 | Bent County | Very Low | Drought | $4M | |
| 59 | Mineral County | Very Low | Avalanche | $5M | |
| 60 | Crowley County | Very Low | Wildfire | $2M | |
| 61 | Custer County | Very Low | Landslide | $4M | |
| 62 | Kiowa County | Very Low | Drought | $3M | |
| 63 | Cheyenne County | Very Low | Drought | $3M | |
| 64 | Hinsdale County | Very Low | Landslide | $2M |
All 64 Colorado counties, ranked by FEMA National Risk Index score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Colorado county has the highest natural disaster risk?
Denver County has the highest FEMA National Risk Index score in Colorado at 95.2 (High), driven largely by hail.
What is the average natural disaster risk in Colorado?
Colorado counties average a National Risk Index score of 40.7 across 64 counties, with 2 rated High or Very High risk.
How much are expected annual losses across Colorado?
FEMA estimates roughly $2.17B in combined expected annual loss from natural hazards across all Colorado counties.