Lincoln, CO
Lincoln County in Colorado has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1997–2023, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes on Aug 25, 2023 (DR-4731). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2136 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Lincoln County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lincoln County, CO (1997–2023). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | DR-4731 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4145 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3224 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | Flood | Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods, Flooding, Mudslides | DR-1186 |
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 Lincoln County, CO have?
Lincoln County, CO has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1997–2023). The 4 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (declared Aug 25, 2023, DR-4731); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Sep 14, 2013, DR-4145); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3224); Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods, Flooding, Mudslides (declared Aug 1, 1997, DR-1186). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Lincoln County, CO?
Lincoln County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2136 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 Lincoln County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lincoln County, CO, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lincoln County, CO had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lincoln County was Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes on Aug 25, 2023 (DR-4731). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1997–2023.
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.