Natural Disasters in Elida, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
52.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 98.6 |
| Drought | 97.0 |
| Hail | 89.9 |
| Winter Weather | 83.0 |
| Strong Wind | 76.3 |
| Heat Wave | 65.5 |
| Tornado | 53.5 |
| Lightning | 38.7 |
| Volcanic Activity | 38.1 |
| Hurricane | 32.2 |
| Ice Storm | 27.4 |
| Cold Wave | 26.6 |
| Earthquake | 25.0 |
| Landslide | 7.5 |
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
7
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 17, 2011 | Fire | TIRE FIRE |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 10, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FIRE THREATS |
| Jan 29, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
30
Total Claims Paid
$322,424
Avg Claim Payout
$10,747
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,338
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
2
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4529 | Biological | 2 | $11,338 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Elida has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, hail. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 30 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,338 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.