Fort Garland, CO (ZIP 81133) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 6 hailstorms, 4 wildfires, and 3 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $207.5K.
With 6 recorded incidents (35% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2010.
Fort Garland has experienced 4 wildfires on record. Of these, 4 (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.
Fort Garland has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 28, 2019.
Fort Garland has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $205K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 6, 2019.
Fort Garland has experienced 1 tornado on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 31, 1955.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fort Garland 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 81133 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), wildfires (4 events), earthquakes (3 events), floods (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fort Garland, CO, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Fort Garland (ZIP 81133) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $205K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 6, 2019.
Fort Garland has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 31, 1955.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81133 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 $207.5K in property damage in the Fort Garland, CO area (ZIP 81133). 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 →