Natural Disasters in Cedar Crest, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
94.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
41.3
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
$154.4M
Individual Assistance
$369K
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $152.4M | $369K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Dog Head Fire → | Fire | Jun 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2013 | $2.0M | — |
| White Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Aug 2006 | $54K | — |
| Malpais Fire → | Fire | Jun 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2004 | — | — |
| Nm-bosque Fire-06-25-2003 → | Fire | Jun 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Forest Fire → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| 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
173
Total Claims Paid
$1,434,279
Avg Claim Payout
$8,291
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$903,896
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.39
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $0 |
| 402.2: Roads and Bridges - Post-wildfire erosion and flood protection | 1 | $0 |
| 93.3: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only); 205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 1 | $0 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $67,561 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cedar Crest has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, earthquake, lightning. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 173 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $154,420,925 in public assistance recovery funding. $368,763 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.