Federal records document 52 natural disaster events in the Farisita, CO area (ZIP 81040). These include 23 hailstorms, 22 wildfires, and 4 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $9K.
With 23 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 11, 2025.
There have been 22 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 42% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (9%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 11, 2024.
Farisita has experienced 4 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 28, 2019.
Farisita has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 6, 2019.
Farisita has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 8, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Farisita was Flash Flood on Sep 6, 2019, which caused $5K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 81040 has experienced 52 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), wildfires (22 events), earthquakes (4 events), floods (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Farisita, CO, with 23 events documented.
Yes, Farisita (ZIP 81040) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 6, 2019.
Farisita has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 8, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81040 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 6, 2019. This event caused $5K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9K in property damage in the Farisita, CO area (ZIP 81040). 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 →