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

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score94.5
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$709K
Risk Score86.7

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$712K
Risk Score83.0
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$311K
Risk Score79.5
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score69.6
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score68.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$604K
Risk Score68.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score42.3
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🥶

Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$183K
Risk Score19.6
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score18.9
🌋

Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score17.3
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.1
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score12.2
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score8.8
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Hail

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

27.0

Relatively 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.