Alamosa County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,357
40.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
16,357
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Building Value
$8.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$7.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively ModerateAvalanche
Annual Loss$457K
Risk Score83.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score82.5
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$263K
Risk Score65.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score62.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$826K
Risk Score58.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score49.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score47.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score43.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$363
Risk Score38.1
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score18.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score16.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score15.2
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score3.5
Alamosa County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
40.4-8.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
62.3+13.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
93.3+44.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.8-21.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
93.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.8
Relatively LowHigher 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.