Colorado Natural Hazard Events: an overview of when and where nature impacted people in Colorado

Colorado Natural Hazard Events is a new photo book that chronicles natural disasters and natural hazards throughout Colorado’s history. A great reference book for those interested in Colorado facts and figures about the physical features and natural environment, parks and national forests, the history of population and visitor growth, and the number of people participating in outdoor recreational activities throughout the state. Over 30 natural hazards are covered from tornadoes and floods to where meteorites have been found in Colorado. What emerges from the historical review is that natural hazard events come and go in regular cycles but the number of residents and visitors exposed to those hazards has tripled since 1960. Anyone that is a Colorado outdoor enthusiast will be interested in when and where to expect risks from natural hazards.