Winter Storm Risk in Colorado Springs, CO
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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- FEMA rates Colorado Springs's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
- 29 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
- Average annual frequency: 14.5 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Weather - South Central Colorado, United States (2026-05-05) — 149,000 people exposed
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How Colorado Springs Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Colorado Springs
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Colorado Springs, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Snow Squall - Pikes Peak region, Colorado, United States (February 2026) — 111,000 people exposed; $19,174M capital exposed.
Snow Squall - Pikes Peak region, Colorado, United States
February 18, 2026 — WARNING
111,000 people exposed; $19,174M capital exposed
Winter Weather - South Central Colorado, United States
May 4, 2026 — ADVISORY
149,000 people exposed; $18,056M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Colorado, United States
April 29, 2026 — WARNING
33,500 people exposed; $3,721M capital exposed
Winter Storms - Central Colorado, United States
October 29, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Colorado, United States
March 17, 2015 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Colorado Springs, CO winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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