Natural Disasters in Crystal, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
5.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 99.0 |
| Lightning | 96.5 |
| Landslide | 93.0 |
| Winter Weather | 89.3 |
| Cold Wave | 87.4 |
| Earthquake | 83.9 |
| Wildfire | 81.6 |
| Heat Wave | 79.9 |
| Ice Storm | 38.9 |
| Avalanche | 26.9 |
| Strong Wind | 23.8 |
| Tornado | 22.6 |
| Hail | 15.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
11
Most Recent
Fire
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | Fire | SOUTH FORK FIRE, SALT FIRE, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Fire | BLANCO (CR 4901) FIRE |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Flood | 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 |
| Sep 22, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING AND HEAVY RAINS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
48
Total Claims Paid
$537,443
Avg Claim Payout
$11,197
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,468,701
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
189
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4795 | Other | 23 | $2,881,336 |
| DR-4152 | Flood | 46 | $2,424,702 |
| DR-1936 | Flood | 117 | $1,950,465 |
| DR-4529 | Biological | 3 | $212,198 |
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.
Crystal has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, lightning, landslide. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 48 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,468,701 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.