Denver County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 715,210
95.2NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
715,210
🏠
Building Value
$135.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$222.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Very HighHail
Annual Loss$72.4M
Risk Score99.9
⚡
Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$28.0M
Risk Score97.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score96.1
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$93.6M
Risk Score95.3
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.1M
Risk Score92.1
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$562K
Risk Score91.9
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score91.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score87.3
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$170
Risk Score73.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score71.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score60.6
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score21.4
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score12.1
Denver County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.2+46.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
60.6+11.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.8-31.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
68.5+19.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
68.5
Relatively HighHigher 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.