New Castle, CO (ZIP 81647) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 17 wildfires, 7 floods, and 6 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $97.1K.
With 17 recorded incidents (41% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (18%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 1, 2021.
New Castle has experienced 7 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 $92.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 16, 2023.
New Castle has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 11, 2019.
New Castle has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Of these, 3 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 8, 2019.
New Castle has experienced 5 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 1, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Castle was Debris Flow on May 2, 2023, which caused $50K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 81647 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (17 events), floods (7 events), hailstorms (6 events), severe wind events (6 events), and earthquakes (5 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Castle, CO, with 17 events documented.
Yes, New Castle (ZIP 81647) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $92.1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 16, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81647 was Debris Flow, which occurred on May 2, 2023. This event caused $50K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $97.1K in property damage in the New Castle, CO area (ZIP 81647). 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 →