Fruitvale, CO (ZIP 81504) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 14 floods, 9 hailstorms, and 5 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $647.3K.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 48% of all recorded events (14 total). 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 $147.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 4, 2025.
Fruitvale has experienced 9 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 20, 2024.
Fruitvale has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Fruitvale has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 30, 1985.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fruitvale was 1.5" Hail on Oct 19, 2015, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 11, 2011), causing $110K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 81504 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (14 events), hailstorms (9 events), wildfires (5 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fruitvale, CO, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $147.3K in property damage.
Yes, Fruitvale (ZIP 81504) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $147.3K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 4, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81504 was 1.5" Hail, which occurred on Oct 19, 2015. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $647.3K in property damage in the Fruitvale, CO area (ZIP 81504). 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 →