FEMA NRI 1.19.0Updated Nov 2023 · Coverage 2014–2023Methodology

New Mexico Disaster Risk

Natural disaster risk data for all 33 counties.

Avg FEMA Rating

Relatively Low

Avg Percentile

59th

Counties with Data

of 33 total

County risk atlas

New Mexico hazard exposure by county

A compact 2.5D surface of FEMA National Risk Index percentiles. Toggle composite, flood, wildfire, hurricane, tornado, and earthquake risk to see which counties carry the highest relative exposure without loading the full national explorer dataset.

Counties

33/33

Avg composite

59th

Risk layers

Highest Risk Counties

Doña Ana County

Relatively High

96th percentile

Bernalillo County

Relatively High

94th percentile

San Juan County

Relatively Moderate

88th percentile

Chaves County

Relatively Moderate

88th percentile

Lea County

Relatively Moderate

86th percentile

Lowest Risk Counties

Harding County

Very Low

0th percentile

Los Alamos County

Very Low

4th percentile

De Baca County

Very Low

4th percentile

Guadalupe County

Very Low

9th percentile

Hidalgo County

Very Low

9th percentile

All New Mexico Counties

County	Percentile	FEMA Rating	Flood	Wildfire	Tornado	Earthquake
Doña Ana County	96th	Relatively High	98.4	86.6	20.5	91.2
Bernalillo County	94th	Relatively High	96.3	95.0	56.1	97.7
San Juan County	88th	Relatively Moderate	92.4	81.6	22.6	83.9
Chaves County	88th	Relatively Moderate	92.3	92.5	20.6	31.0
Lea County	86th	Relatively Moderate	88.3	98.0	54.5	29.3
Santa Fe County	86th	Relatively Moderate	88.4	98.2	24.5	89.5
Otero County	85th	Relatively Moderate	88.6	98.2	11.3	55.7
Roosevelt County	84th	Relatively Moderate	83.7	98.6	53.5	25.0
Eddy County	84th	Relatively Moderate	90.7	88.5	27.3	26.0
Valencia County	82th	Relatively Moderate	89.6	87.4	19.2	90.4
Rio Arriba County	81th	Relatively Low	88.4	96.2	11.7	79.4
Lincoln County	79th	Relatively Low	77.6	98.8	10.3	25.5
McKinley County	78th	Relatively Low	86.8	78.7	4.5	77.6
Sandoval County	77th	Relatively Low	84.3	93.6	23.8	88.7
San Miguel County	75th	Relatively Low	83.4	97.3	14.8	48.5
Taos County	74th	Relatively Low	81.7	96.2	21.7	62.0
Grant County	74th	Relatively Low	83.7	96.9	6.9	50.4
Curry County	62th	Relatively Low	52.5	95.7	58.9	32.4
Socorro County	61th	Relatively Low	76.2	87.0	7.1	76.0
Colfax County	58th	Relatively Low	58.6	97.5	16.1	35.6
Cibola County	58th	Relatively Low	73.4	83.1	9.0	70.7
Sierra County	56th	Relatively Low	74.3	83.1	4.2	44.6
Luna County	52th	Relatively Low	57.5	82.1	7.0	54.0
Torrance County	46th	Relatively Low	62.8	91.4	10.1	63.5
Mora County	39th	Very Low	50.7	95.9	4.9	26.1
Catron County	37th	Very Low	41.1	96.3	1.4	22.9
Quay County	26th	Very Low	38.5	85.7	13.3	17.9
Union County	12th	Very Low	7.1	88.8	12.4	17.5
Hidalgo County	9th	Very Low	14.9	83.0	2.4	33.1
Guadalupe County	9th	Very Low	29.9	81.5	4.8	16.6
De Baca County	4th	Very Low	11.5	77.4	3.9	4.0
Los Alamos County	4th	Very Low	11.1	83.4	3.8	50.3
Harding County	0th	Very Low	2.8	67.9	3.5	5.1

Frequently Asked Questions

Which county in New Mexico has the highest natural disaster risk?

Doña Ana County has the highest natural disaster risk in New Mexico, rated Relatively High (96th percentile nationally), based on FEMA National Risk Index data.

Which county in New Mexico is the safest from natural disasters?

Harding County has the lowest natural disaster risk in New Mexico, rated Very Low (0th percentile nationally), based on FEMA NRI data.

What natural disasters are most common in New Mexico?

New Mexico counties face varying levels of risk from floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The FEMA National Risk Index scores each county across 18 hazard types. See individual county pages for detailed hazard breakdowns.

How is natural disaster risk measured by county?

The FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) measures natural disaster risk using expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience. Scores are normalized nationally, with ratings from Very Low to Very High across 18 natural hazard types.

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Data Source

Risk data sourced from the FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Risk scores are relative rankings (0–100) across all US counties — not absolute risk measures. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk compared to other counties.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not financial, insurance, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making insurance or real estate decisions.

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