Chaffee County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,470
51.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,470
🏠
Building Value
$5.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$489K
Risk Score97.5
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Very HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score86.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.8M
Risk Score64.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$183K
Risk Score39.8
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$211K
Risk Score39.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score38.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$5
Risk Score35.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score30.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score12.7
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score10.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score7.8
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score5.5
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score4.7
Chaffee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
51.1+2.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
71.7+23.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
18.1-31.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
54.8+6.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
18.1
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
54.8
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.