Winter Storm Risk in Denver, CO
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Denver's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $10M from this hazard type
- 40 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (9 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 25, 2026 — ADVISORY
3,140,000 people exposed; $485,890M capital exposed
Snow Squall - Pikes Peak region, Colorado, United States
February 19, 2026 — WARNING
111,000 people exposed; $19,174M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Front Range and nearby mountains, Colorado, United States
April 30, 2026 — ADVISORY
40,500 people exposed; $5,479M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Central Colorado mountains, United States
January 23, 2026 — ADVISORY
36,300 people exposed; $4,976M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Colorado
May 18, 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.
The data behind this page
Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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