Natural Disasters in Bayard, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
88.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
7.9
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
13
Public Assistance
$931K
Individual Assistance
$28K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Fire → | Fire | Jun 2025 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $133K | $28K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Whitewater-baldy Fire Complex → | Fire | May 2012 | — | — |
| Quail Ridge Fire → | Fire | Mar 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2006 | $798K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1983 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1972 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$114,115
Avg Claim Payout
$12,679
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$154,317
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
11.28
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $103,335 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,000 |
| Unknown | 1 | $11,300 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $24,682 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bayard has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $931,260 in public assistance recovery funding. $27,542 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.