Natural Disasters in Chamisal, NM

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

74.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

63.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

89.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

36.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire96.2Avalanche94.0Winter Weather92.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	96.2
Avalanche	94.0
Winter Weather	92.9
Landslide	92.6
Lightning	87.7
Drought	63.8
Earthquake	62.0
Cold Wave	38.4
Tornado	21.7
Hail	17.2
Strong Wind	10.2
Heat Wave	8.5
Ice Storm	7.2

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 5, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Oct 29, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 24, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES
Aug 30, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 13, 2000	Fire	SEVERE FOREST FIRE
May 10, 2000	Fire	SEVERE FIRE THREATS
Jun 23, 1979	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
May 11, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, SNOW MELT & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$51,076

Avg Claim Payout

$2,128

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$995,661

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1659	Severe Storm(s)	13	$620,011
DR-4529	Biological	6	$165,405
DR-1962	Severe Storm(s)	5	$154,510
DR-4197	Severe Storm(s)	1	$34,979
DR-4152	Flood	3	$20,756

Chamisal has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, winter weather. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $995,661 in public assistance recovery funding.