Dinosaur, CO (ZIP 81610) has a moderate disaster history with 36 recorded events. These include 24 wildfires, 6 earthquakes, and 3 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $210K.
With 24 recorded incidents (67% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Dinosaur has experienced 6 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 10, 1999.
Dinosaur has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2020.
Dinosaur has experienced 2 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 16, 2023.
Dinosaur has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 26, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dinosaur was Flash Flood on Jul 26, 2019, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 81610 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (24 events), earthquakes (6 events), hailstorms (3 events), floods (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dinosaur, CO, with 24 events documented.
Yes, Dinosaur (ZIP 81610) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $210K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 16, 2023.
Dinosaur has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 26, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81610 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 26, 2019. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $210K in property damage in the Dinosaur, CO area (ZIP 81610). 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 →