Natural Disasters in Bluewater, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
99.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.4
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
11
Public Assistance
$6.7M
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $4.4M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $812K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2010 | $1.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2006 | $269K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Forest Fire → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snow Melt & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1972 | — | — |
| Wildfires, Straight-line Winds, Flooding… → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
18
Total Claims Paid
$19,132
Avg Claim Payout
$1,063
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$98,090
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.18
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 93.2: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 2 | $18,765 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $21,825 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators; 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 204.1: Dry Floodproofing Private Structures - Riverine (Commercial) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bluewater has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,658,141 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.