Natural Disaster Risk in Westcliffe
Colorado
4.4out of 10
Risk Summary for Westcliffe
Average natural disaster risk for the United States. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers common hazards here.
Top Hazards
Avalanche Landslide Wildfire
All 18 Hazard Scores
Avalanche 8.5
Wildfire 8.4
Landslide 8.4
Lightning 8.2
Tsunami 5.4
Volcanic Activity 5.1
Coastal Flooding 4.9
Drought 4.1
Hail 4.0
Winter Weather 3.6
Earthquake 2.5
Hurricane 2.4
Tornado 1.9
Ice Storm 1.9
Strong Wind 1.8
Extreme Heat 1.6
Cold Wave 1.6
Riverine Flooding 1.0
How it compares
Westcliffe 4.4
Colorado avg. 5.2
US national avg. 4.5
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🏠 What this means for insurance
Average risk — standard coverage usually sufficient
This area carries average natural disaster risk. A standard homeowners or renters policy should cover common events, but review the exclusions for floods and earthquakes, which are almost never included by default.
This is general information only. Consult a licensed insurance professional for advice specific to your property.
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Data source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Scores normalized to 1–10 across all US counties. City scores inherit county-level FEMA data. For informational purposes only.