🔥WildfireScore

Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 154,509

86.0NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

154,509

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Building Value

$34.7B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$48.9M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$12.6M
Risk Score98.2
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Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$500K
Risk Score94.1
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Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score94.0
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score89.5
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$27.3M
Risk Score88.4
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score86.1
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score67.6
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score66.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$355K
Risk Score53.0
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$734K
Risk Score48.3
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$64
Risk Score26.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score25.8
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$288K
Risk Score24.5
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score18.7
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Volcanic Activity

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Santa Fe County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

86.0+37.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.2+49.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

63.3+14.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

33.7-15.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

63.3

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

33.7

Relatively Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Santa Fe 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.