🔥WildfireScore

Otero County, New Mexico

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 67,699

84.7NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

67,699

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Building Value

$14.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$43.3M

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Hazards Tracked

16

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$11.8M
Risk Score98.2
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Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$414K
Risk Score93.0
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Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score92.5
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$26.8M
Risk Score88.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score79.1
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score76.1
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$558K
Risk Score75.0
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score68.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$690K
Risk Score68.7
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score55.7
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$9
Risk Score49.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$314K
Risk Score38.4
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$162
Risk Score37.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$256K
Risk Score25.0
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score23.6
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score11.3

Otero County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

84.7+36.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.2+49.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

63.5+14.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

4.9-43.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

63.5

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

4.9

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Otero 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.