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

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Annual Hazard Loss

$130.9M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hail

Very High
Annual Loss$44.5M
Risk Score99.7

Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score97.4
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$21.4M
Risk Score97.2

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score96.7
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Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$12.6M
Risk Score93.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score91.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$38.6M
Risk Score87.2
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score84.4
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$571K
Risk Score80.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score76.9
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$123
Risk Score69.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$470K
Risk Score63.7
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score60.3
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Landslide

Very Low
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 Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

46.1

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.