Estes Park, CO (ZIP 80517) has experienced 53 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 21 hailstorms, 17 floods, and 14 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $645K. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 40% of all recorded events (21 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2023.
There have been 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 32% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (35%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $620K in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 1, 2023.
There have been 14 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Estes Park has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 18, 1987.
The most significant disaster event on record for Estes Park was Flash Flood on Jul 15, 2022, which caused $350K in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 80517 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), floods (17 events), wildfires (14 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Estes Park, CO, with 21 events documented.
Yes, Estes Park (ZIP 80517) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $620K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 1, 2023.
Estes Park has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 18, 1987.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 80517 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 15, 2022. This event caused $350K in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $645K in property damage in the Estes Park, CO area (ZIP 80517). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →