El Paso County, Colorado

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 729,693

94.1NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

729,693

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Building Value

$119.6B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$212.6M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score99.9
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$41.6M
Risk Score99.3
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Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$17.9M
Risk Score99.1

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score98.9
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Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$25.3M
Risk Score96.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$105.2M
Risk Score95.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score90.2
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Avalanche

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$457K
Risk Score79.1
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score77.7
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score75.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score74.8
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$172
Risk Score71.7
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$234K
Risk Score64.5
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score44.4
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score42.8

El Paso County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

94.1+45.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.3+50.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

58.0+9.3 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

58.0

Relatively Moderate

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

El Paso 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.