Quay County, New Mexico
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,718
26.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,718
🏠
Building Value
$2.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score89.6
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$486K
Risk Score85.7
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score81.8
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$428K
Risk Score56.2
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score38.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score37.5
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score31.9
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score30.3
Show all 15 hazards
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score22.0
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score17.9
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score16.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$35
Risk Score13.9
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score13.3
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score12.8
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
31.7
Relatively 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.