Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,520
37.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
6,520
🏠
Building Value
$2.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score93.9
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Relatively HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score92.0
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score91.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$737K
Risk Score81.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score51.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score40.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score34.7
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score25.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score11.9
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score10.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score9.1
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score6.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score3.7
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score3.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score2.1
Rio Blanco County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
37.6-11.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
91.6+42.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.9-0.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
52.8+4.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
52.8
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.