Quay County, New Mexico

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,718

26.0NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

8,718

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Building Value

$2.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$5.7M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score89.6
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$486K
Risk Score85.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score81.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$428K
Risk Score56.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score38.5

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score37.5
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score31.9
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score30.3
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score22.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score17.9
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score16.3
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$35
Risk Score13.9
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score13.3
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score12.8
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score3.5

Quay County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

26.0-22.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

85.7+37.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

89.6+40.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

31.7-17.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

89.6

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

31.7

Relatively Low

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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