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FIPS 08041 · population 752,772 (2024)

El Paso County, Colorado

El Paso County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Colorado (15) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 12major disasters 6emergencies 1965first on record 2023latest

By hazard

Flood7
Fire5
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Coastal Storm1
Severe Storm1
Drought1
Tornado1

By decade

21960s
31970s
11990s
42000s
72010s
32020s

Population: 731,781 in April 2020, 752,772 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming El Paso County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Aug 25, 2023 DR-4731-CO Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Flood PAHM $24.9 million
Mar 28, 2020 DR-4498-CO COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $1.90 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3436-CO COVID-19 Biological PA —
Jul 16, 2015 DR-4229-CO Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $26.8 million
Sep 14, 2013 DR-4145-CO Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $491.7 million
Sep 12, 2013 EM-3365-CO Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PA —
Jul 26, 2013 DR-4134-CO Black Forest Wildfire Fire IHPPAHM $7.4 million
Jun 11, 2013 FM-5027-CO Black Forest Fire Fire PA $6.1 million
Jun 28, 2012 DR-4067-CO High Park and Waldo Canyon Wildfires Fire IHPPAHM $4.5 million
Jun 24, 2012 FM-2984-CO Waldo Canyon Fire Fire PA $5.7 million
Jan 7, 2007 EM-3270-CO Snow Snowstorm PA $8.6 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3224-CO Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Coastal Storm PA $13.2 million
Apr 9, 2003 EM-3185-CO Snow Snowstorm PA $6.1 million
Jun 19, 2002 DR-1421-CO Wildfires Fire IAHM $55,096
May 17, 1999 DR-1276-CO Co-Flooding 4/30/99 Severe Storm IAPA $6.4 million
Jan 29, 1977 EM-3025-CO Drought Drought PA —
Aug 2, 1976 DR-517-CO Severe Storms & Flash Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 23, 1973 DR-385-CO Heavy Rains, Snowmelt and Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 19, 1969 DR-261-CO Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 19, 1965 DR-200-CO Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding Tornado IAPA —