Colfax County, New Mexico
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,360
58.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,360
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Building Value
$4.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$12.6M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score97.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$639K
Risk Score87.2
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score85.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score58.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score40.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score39.8
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$126
Risk Score37.7
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score35.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score26.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score18.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score17.0
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score16.1
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$939
Risk Score3.7
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No RatingVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Colfax County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.5+9.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
97.5+48.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
95.1+45.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
35.7-13.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
95.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
35.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.