Curry County, New Mexico
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 48,395
61.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
48,395
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Building Value
$13.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.3M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score98.0
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score95.7
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$678K
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$634K
Risk Score63.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score58.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$294K
Risk Score57.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$644K
Risk Score57.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score52.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$706K
Risk Score43.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score35.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score32.4
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score18.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5
Risk Score4.0
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Curry County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
61.8+13.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.7+47.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
41.9-7.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
6.1-42.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
41.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
6.1
Very 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.