Pitkin County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,292
54.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,292
🏠
Building Value
$7.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$26.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Very HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$11.2M
Risk Score98.8
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score98.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$444K
Risk Score76.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$639K
Risk Score66.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.5M
Risk Score58.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score52.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score38.2
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$4
Risk Score32.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score22.6
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score10.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score6.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score5.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score3.8
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score3.2
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Pitkin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
54.1+5.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
76.6+27.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
69.0+20.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
69.0
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.