Winter Weather Risk in Colorado
All Colorado counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index winter weather score
Winter Weather risk — heavy snow, blizzards, and hazardous winter conditions — is rated for 64 of 64 Colorado counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. El Paso County carries the state's highest winter weather score at 99.9, with $5M in expected annual winter weather losses.
10 Colorado counties are rated High or Very High for winter weather, and expected annual losses from winter weather total roughly $21M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Winter Weather
| # | County | Winter Weather Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Paso County | Very High | 14.54 / yr | $5M | |
| 2 | Pueblo County | Very High | 12.22 / yr | $2M | |
| 3 | Larimer County | Very High | 22.30 / yr | $2M | |
| 4 | Jefferson County | Very High | 18.90 / yr | $2M | |
| 5 | Adams County | Very High | 12.43 / yr | $1M | |
| 6 | Douglas County | Very High | 18.04 / yr | $1M | |
| 7 | Boulder County | High | 21.40 / yr | $1M | |
| 8 | Weld County | High | 10.29 / yr | $762K | |
| 9 | Denver County | High | 13.74 / yr | $562K | |
| 10 | Arapahoe County | High | 12.70 / yr | $519K | |
| 11 | Fremont County | Medium | 12.44 / yr | $221K | |
| 12 | Kit Carson County | Medium | 14.68 / yr | $209K | |
| 13 | Las Animas County | Medium | 13.68 / yr | $172K | |
| 14 | Elbert County | Medium | 14.67 / yr | $252K | |
| 15 | Otero County | Medium | 6.90 / yr | $125K | |
| 16 | Broomfield County | Medium | 14.07 / yr | $252K | |
| 17 | Eagle County | Medium | 47.54 / yr | $217K | |
| 18 | Summit County | Medium | 36.82 / yr | $221K | |
| 19 | Teller County | Medium | 18.38 / yr | $220K | |
| 20 | Logan County | Medium | 9.95 / yr | $137K | |
| 21 | Prowers County | Medium | 7.32 / yr | $93K | |
| 22 | Moffat County | Medium | 17.01 / yr | $165K | |
| 23 | Mesa County | Medium | 25.10 / yr | $123K | |
| 24 | Routt County | Medium | 45.65 / yr | $180K | |
| 25 | Archuleta County | Medium | 34.90 / yr | $86K | |
| 26 | Huerfano County | Medium | 18.02 / yr | $75K | |
| 27 | La Plata County | Medium | 28.37 / yr | $121K | |
| 28 | Yuma County | Medium | 14.68 / yr | $132K | |
| 29 | Morgan County | Medium | 9.58 / yr | $116K | |
| 30 | Montezuma County | Low | 18.26 / yr | $72K | |
| 31 | Pitkin County | Low | 54.34 / yr | $102K | |
| 32 | Baca County | Low | 8.47 / yr | $38K | |
| 33 | Alamosa County | Low | 6.11 / yr | $40K | |
| 34 | Park County | Low | 21.32 / yr | $79K | |
| 35 | Lincoln County | Low | 9.49 / yr | $64K | |
| 36 | Montrose County | Low | 17.32 / yr | $54K | |
| 37 | San Miguel County | Low | 21.15 / yr | $74K | |
| 38 | Rio Grande County | Low | 16.73 / yr | $31K | |
| 39 | Delta County | Low | 25.66 / yr | $41K | |
| 40 | Chaffee County | Low | 22.76 / yr | $51K | |
| 41 | Washington County | Low | 11.42 / yr | $35K | |
| 42 | Gunnison County | Low | 40.66 / yr | $63K | |
| 43 | Crowley County | Low | 6.58 / yr | $34K | |
| 44 | Clear Creek County | Low | 36.41 / yr | $47K | |
| 45 | Gilpin County | Low | 33.08 / yr | $42K | |
| 46 | Grand County | Low | 26.35 / yr | $39K | |
| 47 | Bent County | Low | 6.79 / yr | $37K | |
| 48 | Conejos County | Low | 16.84 / yr | $18K | |
| 49 | Cheyenne County | Low | 11.90 / yr | $31K | |
| 50 | Costilla County | Low | 12.99 / yr | $14K | |
| 51 | Custer County | Low | 18.47 / yr | $37K | |
| 52 | Phillips County | Very Low | 9.79 / yr | $24K | |
| 53 | Saguache County | Very Low | 14.35 / yr | $15K | |
| 54 | Lake County | Very Low | 31.55 / yr | $22K | |
| 55 | Kiowa County | Very Low | 7.00 / yr | $19K | |
| 56 | Ouray County | Very Low | 39.51 / yr | $20K | |
| 57 | Sedgwick County | Very Low | 9.84 / yr | $13K | |
| 58 | Dolores County | Very Low | 32.17 / yr | $9K | |
| 59 | Garfield County | Very Low | 35.34 / yr | $10K | |
| 60 | Rio Blanco County | Very Low | 27.32 / yr | $6K | |
| 61 | Hinsdale County | Very Low | 46.26 / yr | $7K | |
| 62 | Jackson County | Very Low | 22.14 / yr | $4K | |
| 63 | San Juan County | Very Low | 44.95 / yr | $5K | |
| 64 | Mineral County | Very Low | 32.41 / yr | $3K |
64 Colorado counties with measurable winter weather risk. See the national winter weather ranking or all Colorado counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Colorado county has the highest winter weather risk?
El Paso County has the highest FEMA winter weather risk score in Colorado at 99.9 (Very High), with $5M in expected annual losses and about 14.54 events per year.
How many Colorado counties face significant winter weather risk?
64 Colorado counties record measurable winter weather risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 10 of them are rated High or Very High.