Elbert County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 26,043
36.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
26,043
🏠
Building Value
$8.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score95.1
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score89.1
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$252K
Risk Score76.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score49.3
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score48.9
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score42.5
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$6
Risk Score35.8
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score34.3
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score32.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$523
Risk Score32.1
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score29.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$390K
Risk Score28.2
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score19.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score9.5
Elbert County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
36.6-12.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.1+46.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
60.2+11.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
60.2
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.