Ouray County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 4,859
17.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
4,859
🏠
Building Value
$1.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score98.3
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Relatively HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$277K
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$486K
Risk Score61.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score27.9
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score24.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score22.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score17.0
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.1
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score2.6
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score2.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score1.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score1.7
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score1.4
Ouray County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
17.7-31.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
71.9+23.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
47.5-1.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
47.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.