Bent County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,639
5.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,639
🏠
Building Value
$1.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$541K
Risk Score66.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score64.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$555K
Risk Score64.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$576K
Risk Score43.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score30.8
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score29.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$459K
Risk Score27.1
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score19.7
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score16.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score7.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score7.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5
Risk Score3.3
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$853
Risk Score1.7
Bent County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
5.6-43.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
64.7+16.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.8-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
4.0-44.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
4.0
Very 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.