Montrose County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 42,636
49.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
42,636
🏠
Building Value
$9.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score87.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateAvalanche
Annual Loss$378K
Risk Score79.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$354K
Risk Score78.6
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.8M
Risk Score67.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score58.4
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score45.0
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score19.9
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score16.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score15.7
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score10.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score8.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score7.1
Montrose County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.0+0.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
78.6+29.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.5-11.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
20.2-28.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
20.2
Relatively 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.