Yuma County, Colorado: hazard risk
FEMA rates Yuma County's overall risk Very Low (score 36.8 of 100, higher than 36% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 1,840 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 92.9 | $3.0M |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | 85.0 | $6.8M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 75.1 | $1.5M |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 62.6 | $132K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 51.3 | $211K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 45.3 | $1.4M |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 35.7 | $58K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 25.7 | $122K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 60.2 | $112K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 22.8 | $205 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 17.0 | $28K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 12.9 | $2.2M |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 6.1 | $10K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 1,046 | 0 | $43M | 12th of 63 | 770th of 3,080 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 369 | 0 | $30M | 8th of 63 | 2367th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 105 | 0 | $22M | 15th of 63 | 1452nd of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 97 | 0 | $150K | 41st of 63 | 1190th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 92 | 0 | $56K | 53rd of 63 | 2418th of 3,077 |
| Drought | 49 | 0 | – | 22nd of 63 | 1615th of 3,063 |
| Floods | 46 | 0 | $463K | 28th of 63 | 2517th of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 18 | 0 | – | 31st of 63 | 2104th of 3,076 |
| Wildfires | 7 | 1 | $622K | 38th of 63 | 709th of 2,972 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 0 | – | 47th of 63 | 2277th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $8K | 53rd of 63 | 2369th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Yuma County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.