Montezuma County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,806
47.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
25,806
🏠
Building Value
$6.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score93.6
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score93.3
🏔️
Relatively HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$817K
Risk Score86.6
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$495K
Risk Score72.6
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score61.9
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score59.4
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score56.1
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score32.8
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score25.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score18.5
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.0
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score10.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score7.4
Montezuma County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
47.6-1.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
93.6+44.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
62.4+13.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
13.0-35.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
62.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
13.0
Very LowHigher 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.