Adams County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 519,291
91.2NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
519,291
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Building Value
$90.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$130.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Very HighHail
Annual Loss$44.5M
Risk Score99.7
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Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score97.4
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$21.4M
Risk Score97.2
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$12.6M
Risk Score93.4
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score91.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$38.6M
Risk Score87.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score84.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$571K
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score76.9
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$123
Risk Score69.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$470K
Risk Score63.7
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score60.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$761
Risk Score38.4
Adams County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.2+42.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
80.9+32.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.2-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
46.1-2.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
46.1
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.