San Miguel County, New Mexico

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 27,087

74.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

27,087

🏠

Building Value

$7.3B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$20.9M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score97.3
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$14.4M
Risk Score83.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score80.8
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score75.1

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score68.9
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score49.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score48.5
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score41.8
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🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$317K
Risk Score34.0
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$45
Risk Score25.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score22.1
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score14.8
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score8.8
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score4.6
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Volcanic Activity

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

San Miguel County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

74.6+25.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

97.3+48.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

92.0+42.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

18.4-30.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

92.0

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

18.4

Very 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.