Roosevelt County, New Mexico

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,167

84.1NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

19,167

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Building Value

$8.2B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$45.0M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$16.3M
Risk Score98.6
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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score97.0
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score89.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$20.3M
Risk Score83.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score83.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$999K
Risk Score76.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$647K
Risk Score65.5
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score53.5
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score38.7
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$4
Risk Score38.1
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score32.2
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score27.4
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$309K
Risk Score26.6
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score25.0
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$13
Risk Score7.5

Roosevelt County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

84.1+35.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.6+49.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

52.6+3.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

2.6-46.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

52.6

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

2.6

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Roosevelt 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.