🔥WildfireScore

Douglas County, Colorado

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 357,700

88.7NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

357,700

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Building Value

$73.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$113.5M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score99.3
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Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$12.9M
Risk Score98.6
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$25.7M
Risk Score98.4
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Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score96.6
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Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$14.5M
Risk Score93.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score93.0
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$43.7M
Risk Score86.9
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score78.2
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$85
Risk Score64.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score63.8
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$779K
Risk Score62.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$702K
Risk Score54.8
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score42.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score34.5
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$11
Risk Score9.6

Douglas County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

88.7+40.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.4+49.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

73.7+25.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

73.7

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Douglas County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.