Natural Disasters in Alamo, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
43.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.2
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
12
Public Assistance
$1.9M
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $223K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $171K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2013 | $569K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Tem… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2011 | $49K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2010 | $701K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2006 | $207K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Nm-bernardo Fire-6-18-2004 → | Fire | Jun 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Forest Fire → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Rio Grande Fire Complex → | Fire | Apr 2000 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
23
Total Claims Paid
$392,740
Avg Claim Payout
$17,076
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$82,105
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.90
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $0 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 2 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $67,105 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire; 400.3: Utility Protective Measures (Wildfire) | 1 | $0 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Alamo has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, lightning, hail. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 23 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,919,609 in public assistance recovery funding. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.