Government agency data shows 29 natural disaster events for ZIP 81055 in Cuchara, CO. These include 16 hailstorms, 6 wildfires, and 4 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $168K.
With 16 recorded incidents (55% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 11, 2023.
Cuchara has experienced 6 wildfires on record. Of these, 6 (100%) 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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 15, 2019.
Cuchara has experienced 4 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 25, 2008.
Cuchara has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $158K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 6, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cuchara was Flash Flood on Sep 6, 2019, which caused $150K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 81055 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), wildfires (6 events), earthquakes (4 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cuchara, CO, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Cuchara (ZIP 81055) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $158K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 6, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81055 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 6, 2019. This event caused $150K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $168K in property damage in the Cuchara, CO area (ZIP 81055). 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 →