Rio Grande County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,498
45.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,498
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Building Value
$4.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$8.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$959K
Risk Score88.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$532K
Risk Score83.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$448K
Risk Score68.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score63.6
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$705K
Risk Score55.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score54.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score43.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score18.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score15.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score13.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score13.6
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score3.0
Rio Grande County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.8-2.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
63.6+14.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
91.5+42.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
7.4-41.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
91.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
7.4
Very 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.