Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 675,855

94.4NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

675,855

🏠

Building Value

$129.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$153.9M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score98.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$40.0M
Risk Score97.7

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score97.4
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$93.2M
Risk Score96.3
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score95.4
🧊

Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score95.0
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score95.0
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score79.0
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score65.7
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$234K
Risk Score57.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score56.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score56.1
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$782
Risk Score43.0
🌋

Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score21.2
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$38
Risk Score21.1

Bernalillo County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

94.4+45.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

95.0+46.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

43.6-5.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

41.3-7.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

43.6

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

41.3

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.