Saguache County, Colorado

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,323

14.2NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

6,323

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Building Value

$2.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$5.0M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$163K
Risk Score96.2
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$848K
Risk Score84.8
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score83.7

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$540K
Risk Score76.2
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score64.1
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score37.1
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$316K
Risk Score27.4

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score20.3
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score19.4
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score17.5
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score12.1
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score8.4
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score8.0
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score5.7
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score2.3

Saguache County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

14.2-34.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

64.1+15.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

55.2+6.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

10.7-38.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

55.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

10.7

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.