Natural Disasters in Dexter, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
87.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
73.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.3
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
9
Public Assistance
$20.8M
Individual Assistance
$16.3M
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Flood | Jul 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2024 | $19.9M | $16.1M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $671K | $159K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $268K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Forest Fire → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 1998 | — | — |
| South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Wildfires, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, and Debris Flows → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
132
Total Claims Paid
$8,077,304
Avg Claim Payout
$61,192
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$156,983
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
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 | $101,483 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $37,500 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Dexter has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 132 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,810,181 in public assistance recovery funding. $16,297,243 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.