Douglas, CO
Douglas County in Colorado has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2023, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes on Aug 25, 2023 (DR-4731). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2357 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 5 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $30,538 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Douglas County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Douglas County, CO (1969–2023). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | DR-4731 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3224 |
| May 23, 1973 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Snowmelt and Flooding | DR-385 |
| May 19, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-261 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Colorado
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baca | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Elbert | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Fremont | A | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Pueblo | A | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Saguache | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Sedgwick | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Douglas County, CO have?
Douglas County, CO has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2023). The 4 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (declared Aug 25, 2023, DR-4731); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3224); Heavy Rains, Snowmelt and Flooding (declared May 23, 1973, DR-385); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared May 19, 1969, DR-261). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Douglas County, CO?
Douglas County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2357 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Douglas County?
5 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Douglas County, CO, totaling $30,538 in payouts. The average claim is $6,108. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Douglas County, CO had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Douglas County was Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes on Aug 25, 2023 (DR-4731). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2023.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.