ZIP code 81212, covering Canon City, CO, has 82 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 54 hailstorms, 22 wildfires, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $87.5K.
The dominant hazard type for Canon City is hailstorms, with 54 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 7, 2024.
There have been 22 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Canon City 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 25, 2014.
Canon City has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 26, 2008.
Canon City has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 22, 1985.
The most significant disaster event on record for Canon City was Flash Flood on Jul 26, 2008, which caused $75K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 81212 has experienced 82 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (54 events), wildfires (22 events), floods (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Canon City, CO, with 54 events documented.
Yes, Canon City (ZIP 81212) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $85K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 25, 2014.
Canon City has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 22, 1985.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81212 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 26, 2008. This event caused $75K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $87.5K in property damage in the Canon City, CO area (ZIP 81212). 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 →