🔥WildfireScore

Lincoln County, New Mexico

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,041

79.5NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

20,041

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Building Value

$6.6B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$27.8M

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Hazards Tracked

16

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$14.5M
Risk Score98.8
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Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score86.3
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Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$639K
Risk Score85.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$11.9M
Risk Score77.6
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score76.3
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score68.8
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score47.6
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score39.4
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$123
Risk Score37.1
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score25.5
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.9
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score16.6
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score15.0
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score11.6
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score10.3
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score7.7

Lincoln County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

79.5+30.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.8+50.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

82.5+33.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

7.2-41.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

82.5

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

7.2

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Lincoln County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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