Crested Butte, CO (ZIP 81224) shows 10 recorded natural disaster events — a comparatively quiet history. These include 5 earthquakes and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $41.5K.
The dominant hazard type for Crested Butte is earthquakes, with 5 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 18, 1986.
Crested Butte has experienced 5 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 $41.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 31, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Crested Butte was Debris Flow on Jul 25, 2021, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 81224 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (5 events) and floods (5 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Crested Butte, CO, with 5 events documented.
Yes, Crested Butte (ZIP 81224) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $41.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 31, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81224 was Debris Flow, which occurred on Jul 25, 2021. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $41.5K in property damage in the Crested Butte, CO area (ZIP 81224). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →