Extreme Heat Risk in Colorado Springs, CO
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
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- Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- 9 events on record in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
- Occurs roughly 0.73 times per year on average
- Largest recent event exposed 747,000 people
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County; Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Ra (2026-07-25) — 916,000 people exposed
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How Colorado Springs Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Colorado Springs
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Colorado Springs, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Cold - United States (January 2025) — 158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed.
Extreme Cold - United States
January 16, 2025 — WARNING
158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed
Heat - Central and Western United States
July 17, 2026 — ADVISORY
85,600,002 people exposed; $10,212,675M capital exposed
Heat - Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County; Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Ra
July 24, 2026 — ADVISORY
916,000 people exposed; $129,559M capital exposed
Heat - Central Colorado, United States
June 16, 2026 — ADVISORY
916,000 people exposed; $129,559M capital exposed
Heat - Fremont and El Paso counties near Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
July 19, 2026 — ADVISORY
747,000 people exposed; $105,332M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Colorado Springs, CO extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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