Baca County, Colorado

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,490

23.2NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

3,490

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Building Value

$935.3M

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Annual Hazard Loss

$4.7M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score96.9
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$255K
Risk Score80.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$345K
Risk Score71.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$489K
Risk Score64.8

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$185K
Risk Score58.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score50.7
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$356K
Risk Score37.8
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$235K
Risk Score26.5
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score24.5
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score19.3
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$546K
Risk Score6.4
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$5
Risk Score5.6
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.9

Baca County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

23.2-25.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

80.8+32.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

95.8+46.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

11.4-37.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

95.8

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

11.4

Very Low

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.