How risky is Crowley County for natural disasters?

FEMA rates Crowley County very low for overall natural hazard risk, with expected losses of $2.26M a year. The highest-rated hazards are wildfire (very low), hail (relatively low), lightning (relatively low).

What storms are most common in Crowley County?

Since 1996, NOAA recorded 181 storm events affecting Crowley County, most often hail (89), high wind (36), thunderstorm wind (16).

How many tornadoes have hit Crowley County?

17 tornadoes have been recorded in Crowley County since 1950.

What is the weather like in Crowley County?

At Ordway 1 Ene, average highs reach 94°F in Jul and lows fall to 12°F in Jan, with 11.2 inches of rain a year (1991-2020 normals).

Risk: Very Low

Crowley County, CO Environment & Hazard Risk

Very Low natural hazard risk, led by wildfire. 181 storm events since 1996.

Expected yearly loss: $2.26M; Very Low nationally
Storm events since 1996: 181; Most often hail
Hurricanes nearby: 0; Since 1851

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Overall risk

Very Low

Score 3.9 of 100

Social vulnerability

Relatively High

Score 62.0 of 100

Community resilience

Very Low

Score 10.1 of 100

Community resilience runs the other way: a higher rating means a community can recover faster.

Building value exposed: $678M · Agriculture value exposed: $124M · Risk-adjusted yearly loss: $2.89M

Risk by hazard

WildfireVery Low$82.44K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 953 years
HailRelatively Low$321K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.8 events a year
LightningRelatively Low$146K/yr expected annual loss, about 46 events a year
Winter weatherRelatively Low$34.5K/yr expected annual loss, about 6.6 events a year
DroughtRelatively Low$45.29K/yr expected annual loss, about 104 events a year
Cold waveRelatively Low$431K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.6 events a year
Strong windRelatively Low$284K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
EarthquakeVery Low$27.13K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,721 years
TornadoVery Low$111K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
Heat waveVery Low$16.81K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
Ice stormVery Low$1,015/yr expected annual loss, about once every 67 years
LandslideVery Low$0/yr expected annual loss, about once every 12 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, hurricane, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

Flood risk and insurance

National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood maps

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Homes in high-risk flood zones: 0
Flood claims since 1978: 1

Storm history

Since 1996: 181 events, 2 deaths, $5.04M in damage

Hail89
High Wind36
Thunderstorm Wind16
Winter Storm10
Heavy Snow7
Tornado6
Flash Flood5
Blizzard4
Wildfire3 · 2 deaths
Winter Weather1

Events per year

17 tornadoes on record (EF0 3, F0 6, F1 4, F2 2).

Most damaging storms

Since 1996, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage

Wildfire04/15/2008
Crowley County
2 deaths, $5M damage
What happened
A wildfire erupted west of Ordway and strong winds spread the blaze rapidly east northeastward. Highways 96 and 71 were shut down, as 8900 acres of grassland was consumed. Twenty-four structures were destroyed west and north of Ordway. Over 150 power poles were destroyed. The entire town of Ordway was evacuated. Tragically, two firefighters perished when the truck they were in plummeted into a culvert, where a bridge had burned out.
Thunderstorm Wind06/09/2002
Sugar City, Crowley County
5 injured, $10K damage
What happened
A microburst knocked over several camping trailers at Lake Meredith southwest of Sugar City causing 5 minor injuries.

Latest storm reports

Newest first

Heavy Snow01/09/2026
Crowley County
Heavy Snow11/07/2024
Crowley County
Heavy Snow11/07/2024
Crowley County
Heavy Snow11/07/2024
Crowley County
Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind08/20/2024
Ordway, Crowley County
Hail1" hail08/20/2024
Olney Spgs, Crowley County
Hail0.88" hail08/20/2024
Olney Spgs, Crowley County
Hail0.88" hail08/13/2024
Olney Spgs, Crowley County

Drinking water

7 community water systems serve about 2,942 people. Violations since 2021.

None of the systems serving this county had a health-based violation in this period.

Ordway Town ofServes 1,300 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+5 monitoring or reporting
Crowley County WaServes 530 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
Olney Springs Town ofServes 399 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
96 Pipeline Co INCServes 285 · Purchased groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+5 monitoring or reporting
Sugar City Town ofServes 240 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
Crowley Town ofServes 188 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
Crowley County WsGroundwater · Local governmentNo health violations

Largest systems by population served. Monitoring and reporting violations mean required tests or notices were late or missing, not that the water was unsafe.

Climate

1991-2020 normals at Ordway 1 Ene, 5.7 mi from the county center

Summer highs peak around 94°F in Jul and winter lows bottom out near 12°F in Jan. About 11.2 inches of rain falls in a typical year, with 14.1 inches of snow.

Month	High	Low	Rain	Snow
Jan	45°F	12°F	0.24 in	2.4 in
Feb	48°F	17°F	0.21 in	3.0 in
Mar	60°F	25°F	0.50 in	2.7 in
Apr	67°F	34°F	1.12 in	0.8 in
May	77°F	45°F	1.51 in	-
Jun	89°F	55°F	1.52 in	-
Jul	94°F	61°F	2.18 in	-
Aug	91°F	59°F	1.92 in	-
Sep	83°F	49°F	0.70 in	0.1 in
Oct	70°F	34°F	0.78 in	0.7 in
Nov	56°F	22°F	0.31 in	1.1 in
Dec	45°F	13°F	0.24 in	3.3 in
Year	52°F average		11.2 in	14.1 in

Pollution sites

0 Superfund sites and 0 toxic release facilities in Crowley County

No Superfund sites or toxic release facilities in Crowley County in our data.

Superfund sites Toxic release facilities EPA inspections and enforcement Air toxics cancer risk 1 historic places

Frequently asked questions

How risky is Crowley County for natural disasters?: FEMA rates Crowley County very low for overall natural hazard risk, with expected losses of $2.26M a year. The highest-rated hazards are wildfire (very low), hail (relatively low), lightning (relatively low).
What storms are most common in Crowley County?: Since 1996, NOAA recorded 181 storm events affecting Crowley County, most often hail (89), high wind (36), thunderstorm wind (16).
How many tornadoes have hit Crowley County?: 17 tornadoes have been recorded in Crowley County since 1950.
What is the weather like in Crowley County?: At Ordway 1 Ene, average highs reach 94°F in Jul and lows fall to 12°F in Jan, with 11.2 inches of rain a year (1991-2020 normals).

Source: FEMA (National Risk Index, NFIP), NOAA (Storm Events, HURDAT2, Climate Normals), EPA · Last updated 08/01/2026 · Storm counts include events in forecast zones that touch the county. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.

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Data sources

National Risk IndexFederal Emergency Management Agency
OpenFEMA NFIP Policies and ClaimsFederal Emergency Management Agency
Storm Events DatabaseNOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
HURDAT2NOAA National Hurricane Center
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Toxics Release InventoryU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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