Delta County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,182
51.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
31,182
🏠
Building Value
$6.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score94.5
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$709K
Risk Score86.7
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$712K
Risk Score83.0
🏔️
Relatively ModerateAvalanche
Annual Loss$311K
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score69.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score68.9
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$604K
Risk Score68.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score42.3
Show all 15 hazards
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$183K
Risk Score19.6
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score18.9
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score17.3
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score12.2
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score8.8
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score7.5
Delta County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
51.3+2.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
86.7+38.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
60.1+10.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
27.0-21.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
60.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
27.0
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.