Hazard Score
58 Catastrophes Recorded
Wildfire Risk: Very Low
Tornado Risk: Very High
Hurricane Risk: Very Low
Hail Risk: Low
Flood Risk: Low
Tsunami Risk: Very Low
Earthquake Risk: Very Low
Wind Risk: Very Low
HAZARDS
3
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
0
Water Bodies
0
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
14
Hazard Shelters
2
Fire Stations
0
Hospitals
0
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Adams County, Colorado faces a relatively moderate overall natural disaster risk with a risk score of 94.18. Specific risks include high risks of hail storms (risk score of 99.87) and lightning strikes (risk score of 96.72), as well as moderate risks of windstorms (risk score of 79.67) and extreme weather events (risk score of 95.67). The county also has a relatively low risk of floods (risk score of 55.84) and wildfires (risk score of 65.13).
Climate factors such as frequent thunderstorms (31.71% annual frequency) and wind events (4.52% annual frequency) contribute to the heightened risk of lightning strikes and windstorms in Adams County. The county's proximity to the Rocky Mountains increases its exposure to extreme weather events and hail storms, with nearby mountain peaks contributing to localized weather patterns. Additionally, the county's location in the central U.S. makes it susceptible to severe weather systems moving across the region, further ...
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CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Hailstorm
2018-05-28
Hailstorm
2015-05-28
Hailstorm
2015-05-28
Flooding
Monsoon Rain
2013-09-12Hailstorm
2011-07-14
Hailstorm
2009-08-09
Hailstorm
2005-07-15
Hailstorm
1999-06-14
Hailstorm
1999-06-14
Hailstorm
1999-06-14
Hailstorm
1999-06-11
Hailstorm
1999-06-11
Hailstorm
1999-06-10
Hailstorm
1999-05-22
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1999-04-29Hailstorm
1998-10-16
Hailstorm
1998-06-08
Hailstorm
1997-08-31
Hailstorm
1991-06-06
Hailstorm
1991-06-06
Hailstorm
1991-06-06
Hailstorm
1989-06-02
Hailstorm
1989-06-02
Hailstorm
1989-05-10
Tornado
1988-06-10
Hailstorm
1987-09-05
Hailstorm
1987-07-02
Hailstorm
1986-08-14
Hailstorm
1986-08-02
Hailstorm
1986-08-02
Hailstorm
1985-07-19
Hailstorm
1985-07-19
Hailstorm
1985-07-19
Tornado
1985-06-03
Hailstorm
1985-06-03
Hailstorm
1984-07-06
Hailstorm
1984-06-15
Hailstorm
1984-06-13
Hailstorm
1984-06-13
Hailstorm
1984-06-13
Hailstorm
1984-06-12
Tornado
1984-06-03
Hailstorm
1983-08-04
Hailstorm
1983-07-22
Hailstorm
1983-07-22
Hailstorm
1983-07-16
Hailstorm
1983-07-16
Hailstorm
1983-06-04
Hailstorm
1983-06-04
Hailstorm
1983-06-04
Hailstorm
1983-06-04
Hailstorm
1983-06-04
Hailstorm
1982-05-28
Hailstorm
1981-06-13
Hailstorm
1980-08-11
Hailstorm
1980-07-16
Hailstorm
1979-05-22
Hailstorm
1975-06-17