Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 4,134
8.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
4,134
🏠
Building Value
$905.6M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$864K
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$421K
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$367K
Risk Score56.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score42.7
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$101
Risk Score33.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score33.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score14.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score11.5
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score11.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$24
Risk Score10.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$332
Risk Score7.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score4.5
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score3.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score2.4
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score1.6
Hidalgo County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
8.9-39.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
83.0+34.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.9+19.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
1.2-47.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
1.2
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.