Winter Storm Risk in Denver, CO
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Denver's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $10M from this hazard type
- 46 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (15 events)
- Average annual frequency: 1.3 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Weather - Front Range and nearby mountains, Colorado, United States (2026-04-30) — 40,500 people exposed
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How Denver Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Denver
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Denver, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Weather - Denver metro and northern Colorado, United States (January 2026) — 3,140,000 people exposed; $485,890M capital exposed.
Winter Weather - Denver metro and northern Colorado, United States
January 24, 2026 — ADVISORY
3,140,000 people exposed; $485,890M capital exposed
Snow Squall - Pikes Peak region, Colorado, United States
February 18, 2026 — WARNING
111,000 people exposed; $19,174M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Front Range and nearby mountains, Colorado, United States
April 29, 2026 — ADVISORY
40,500 people exposed; $5,479M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Central Colorado mountains, United States
January 22, 2026 — ADVISORY
36,300 people exposed; $4,976M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Colorado
May 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
Denver, 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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