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Ramah, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Elbert County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
130 Population 520/sq mi density
48°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ramah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,099 ft (1,859 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density520/sq mi
Coordinates39.1214°N, 104.1673°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyElbert County County
Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.68"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience60.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 59 km
Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 148 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 78 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 81 km
Jan 26, 2008 12 km NE of Cotopaxi, Colorado M3.1 144 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 84 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 112 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 114 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 81 km
Aug 24, 2016 16 km ENE of Beulah Valley, Colorado M2.9 121 km
Dec 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M2.8 79 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 81 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 81 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 121 km
Jun 26, 2021 19 km WNW of Cañon City, Colorado M2.5 129 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

716 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 65 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1999 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 21, 1993 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 24, 1979 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 7, 2012 EF2 9 km 0
Jun 15, 2009 EF2 43 km 0
May 10, 2004 EF2 23 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 38 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 38 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF2 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYMAN (129,417 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 97 km
1986 UNNAMED 25,771 76 km
2012 WALDO CANYON 20,112 70 km
2016 IMPACT AREA 19,918 79 km
1998 UNNAMED 18,218 80 km
2012 LAST CHANCE 17,958 87 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 46 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 98 km
2008 TA-25 8,253 82 km
2024 RANGE 135 7,766 79 km
2018 HWY 94 7,480 72 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 85 km
2002 MILNE/SQUIRREL 6,568 54 km
2011 KARVAL 5,322 67 km
2018 APACHE COMPLEX 5,182 90 km
2009 QUARRY 5,141 73 km
2017 MILNE 5,113 51 km
2018 EDISON 5,109 65 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,928 64 km
2002 UNNAMED 4,911 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.3 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
April 44°F (6°C) 1.3 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Ramah has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.3").

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