Gunnison County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,897
45.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
16,897
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Building Value
$6.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$21.3M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$590K
Risk Score97.4
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Very HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score70.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$542K
Risk Score62.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.3M
Risk Score57.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score41.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score38.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score34.9
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score25.1
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score9.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score7.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score6.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score4.3
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score4.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$11
Risk Score2.3
Gunnison County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.0-3.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
70.2+21.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.6+24.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.6
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.