Colorado Disaster Risk

Natural disaster risk data for all 64 counties.

Avg FEMA Rating

Very Low

Avg Percentile

41th

Counties with Data

64

of 64 total

All Colorado Counties

CountyPercentile
Denver County95th
Jefferson County95th
El Paso County94th
Arapahoe County94th
Adams County91th
Boulder County91th
Larimer County90th
Weld County89th
Douglas County89th
Pueblo County83th
Eagle County76th
La Plata County75th
Mesa County75th
Fremont County69th
Garfield County65th
Summit County60th
Logan County59th
Pitkin County54th
Morgan County52th
Delta County51th
Chaffee County51th
Otero County51th
Grand County50th
Montrose County49th
Prowers County49th
Montezuma County48th
Clear Creek County47th
Rio Grande County46th
Gunnison County45th
Alamosa County40th
Teller County39th
Rio Blanco County38th
Yuma County37th
Elbert County37th
Broomfield County35th
Archuleta County34th
Routt County33th
Kit Carson County32th
Huerfano County24th
Las Animas County24th
Baca County23th
Conejos County23th
Park County22th
San Miguel County19th
Ouray County18th
Saguache County14th
Phillips County12th
Moffat County12th
Washington County12th
Jackson County12th
Dolores County11th
San Juan County11th
Lincoln County7th
Costilla County7th
Sedgwick County7th
Gilpin County6th
Lake County6th
Bent County6th
Mineral County5th
Custer County4th
Crowley County4th
Kiowa County4th
Cheyenne County3th
Hinsdale County1th

Frequently Asked Questions

Which county in Colorado has the highest natural disaster risk?
Denver County has the highest natural disaster risk in Colorado, rated Relatively High (95th percentile nationally), based on FEMA National Risk Index data.
Which county in Colorado is the safest from natural disasters?
Hinsdale County has the lowest natural disaster risk in Colorado, rated Very Low (1th percentile nationally), based on FEMA NRI data.
What natural disasters are most common in Colorado?
Colorado counties face varying levels of risk from floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The FEMA National Risk Index scores each county across 18 hazard types. See individual county pages for detailed hazard breakdowns.
How is natural disaster risk measured by county?
The FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) measures natural disaster risk using expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience. Scores are normalized nationally, with ratings from Very Low to Very High across 18 natural hazard types.

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Data Source

Risk data sourced from the FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Risk scores are relative rankings (0–100) across all US counties — not absolute risk measures. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk compared to other counties.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not financial, insurance, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making insurance or real estate decisions.