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flood Flood Risk in Colorado Springs, CO

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Colorado Springs's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $105M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 4.1 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Colorado Springs, CO Region, United States (2025-08-01) — 288,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Colorado Springs is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Colorado Springs Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Colorado Springs

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Colorado Springs, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Colorado Springs, CO Region, United States (July 2024) — 380,000 people exposed; $60,619M capital exposed.

Flood - Colorado Springs, CO Region, United States

July 20, 2024 — WARNING

380,000 people exposed; $60,619M capital exposed

Flood - Colorado Springs, CO Region, United States

July 31, 2025 — WARNING

288,000 people exposed; $45,086M capital exposed

Flood - Colorado Springs, CO Region, United States

July 30, 2025 — WARNING

288,000 people exposed; $45,086M capital exposed

Flood - Colorado Springs, CO Region, United States

August 5, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Colorado Springs, CO Region, United States

July 21, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Colorado Springs, CO flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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