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Water Damage Restoration in Colorado
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Flood and storm risk in Colorado
What NOAA's climate records show.
- Thunderstorms are common on the eastern plains and eastern mountain slopes. The stronger ones bring damaging hail and occasional flash floods, especially in the lower foothills east of the mountains. (NOAA State Climate Summary)
- Colorado hasn't seen an upward trend in heavy rain days. A typical station gets one to two days a year with an inch of rain or more. (NOAA State Climate Summary)
- From September 10 to 16, 2013, a nearly stationary storm caused some of the worst river flooding in state history along the foothills and Front Range. Some places got more than 15 inches of rain, and damage topped $1.5 billion. (NOAA State Climate Summary)
Colorado disaster history
Federal major disaster declarations since 2000.
Since 2000, Colorado has had 13 federal major disaster declarations, and 4 of them list flooding in the title (OpenFEMA). The most recent of those, DR-4944 for wildfires, flooding, and mudslides, was declared in September 2026 (OpenFEMA). FEMA's Colorado page lists declared disasters, open disaster recovery centers and flood maps. For state updates, see the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Guides for Colorado homes
Picked for the risks above.
- Storm and flood cleanup: The order to do things after a flood.
- Frozen and burst pipes: Why pipes burst and what to do.
- Water in the basement after rain: Where it comes in and what to check.
- Does homeowners insurance cover water damage?: Sudden leaks, floods and sewer backups.
Colorado insurance basics
Deadlines your insurer has to meet.
- Your insurer must make a decision on a valid and complete claim, or pay the benefits due, within 60 days, unless there is a reasonable dispute about the claim and as long as you have met the policy terms (Colorado Regulation 5-1-14).
- Keep a written log of every call, letter, and adjuster visit, with dates. Your claim file is easier to work with if you can show when you sent each item.
- If you can't resolve a problem with your insurer, call Colorado Division of Insurance Consumer Services at 303-894-7490, or 800-930-3745 outside the Denver metro area, or file online (Colorado Division of Insurance).