Summit County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,040
60.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
31,040
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Building Value
$12.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$29.5M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score99.0
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score78.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$221K
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$15.1M
Risk Score65.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score53.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$326K
Risk Score46.9
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score38.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score21.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score19.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$232K
Risk Score19.0
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score5.7
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Summit County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
60.2+11.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
53.6+4.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
44.3-4.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
44.3
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.