Los Alamos County, New Mexico
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,419
3.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,419
🏠
Building Value
$5.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score83.4
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score66.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$558K
Risk Score50.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score49.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$287K
Risk Score37.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score11.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score11.1
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$11
Risk Score8.6
Show all 15 hazards
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score6.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score6.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score3.8
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score3.0
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score1.9
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Los Alamos County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
3.6-45.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
83.4+34.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
99.7+51.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
99.7
Very HighHigher 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.