Otero County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,678
50.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
18,678
🏠
Building Value
$3.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.9M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$981K
Risk Score92.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score89.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$559K
Risk Score77.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score75.9
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score63.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$563K
Risk Score62.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score60.1
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score35.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$446K
Risk Score33.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score27.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$16
Risk Score9.2
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.1
Otero County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.7+2.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.9+27.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
79.7+30.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
28.5-20.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
79.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
28.5
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.