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winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in Colorado

Overall State Risk Score: 9/10

Colorado faces extreme winter-storm risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 2 major cities.

Seasonal pattern: December-March

Highest-Risk Cities in Colorado

1
Colorado Springs, CO
Extreme · 18 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Denver, CO
Very High · 31 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10

Notable Winter Storm Events

Snow Squall - Pikes Peak region, Colorado, United States

February 18, 2026 — WARNING

Colorado Springs, CO

111,000 people exposed; $19,174M capital exposed

Winter Weather - Denver metro and northern Colorado, United States

January 24, 2026 — ADVISORY

Denver, CO

3,140,000 people exposed; $485,890M capital exposed

Winter Storms - Central Colorado, United States

October 29, 2018 — WARNING

Colorado Springs, CO

Impact data not available

Winter Storm - Colorado

May 17, 2015 — WARNING

Denver, CO

Impact data not available

Other Hazards in Colorado

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 5/10
wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 7/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 0/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 7/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 7/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 5/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 3/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 3/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk
Score: 7/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

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