Basalt, CO (ZIP 81621) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 15 floods, 6 wildfires, and 3 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 56% of all recorded events (15 total). Of these, 4 (27%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $2.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 29, 2023.
Basalt has experienced 6 wildfires on record. 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.
Basalt has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 21, 2012.
Basalt has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 1, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Basalt was Flood on Jun 5, 2011, which caused $1.8M in property damage. Another major event was Debris Flow (Jul 22, 2021), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 81621 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (15 events), wildfires (6 events), earthquakes (3 events), and hailstorms (3 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Basalt, CO, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.2M in property damage.
Yes, Basalt (ZIP 81621) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 29, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81621 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 5, 2011. This event caused $1.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.2M in property damage in the Basalt, CO area (ZIP 81621). 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 →