ZIP code 81151 in Sanford, CO has a relatively limited disaster record, with 6 events documented. These include 2 hailstorms, 2 wildfires, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $30K.
With 2 recorded incidents (33% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 5, 2010.
Sanford has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 3, 2017.
Sanford has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 14, 2009.
Sanford has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 5, 1980.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sanford was Flash Flood on Aug 14, 2009, which caused $30K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 81151 has experienced 6 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (2 events), wildfires (2 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sanford, CO, with 2 events documented.
Yes, Sanford (ZIP 81151) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $30K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 14, 2009.
Sanford has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 5, 1980.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81151 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 14, 2009. This event caused $30K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $30K in property damage in the Sanford, CO area (ZIP 81151). 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 →