Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 40,200
80.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
40,200
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Building Value
$7.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$26.5M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score96.2
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score95.0
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$20.3M
Risk Score88.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$954K
Risk Score79.4
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$326K
Risk Score70.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score47.1
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$179
Risk Score41.8
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score30.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score30.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score27.5
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score12.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score11.7
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.2
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No RatingVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Rio Arriba County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.5+31.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
96.2+47.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
91.7+42.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
9.4-39.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
91.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
9.4
Very 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.