Natural Disasters in Holloman AFB, NM

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

81.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

63.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

4.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire98.2Winter Weather93.0Lightning92.5
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire98.2
Winter Weather93.0
Lightning92.5
Ice Storm79.1
Drought76.1
Hail75.0
Landslide68.8
Heat Wave68.7
Earthquake55.7
Volcanic Activity49.2
Strong Wind38.4
Avalanche37.9
Cold Wave25.0
Hurricane23.6
Tornado11.3

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

24

Most Recent

Flood

Jul 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

12 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 22, 2025FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jul 10, 2025FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 20, 2024FireSOUTH FORK FIRE, SALT FIRE, AND FLOODING
Jun 18, 2024FireSALT FIRE
Jun 17, 2024FireSOUTH FORK FIRE
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 8, 2018FireSOLDIER CANYON FIRE
Jul 14, 2016FireTIMBERON FIRE
Oct 29, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 6, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 29, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Jun 29, 2011FireLITTLE LEWIS FIRE
Mar 24, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES
May 7, 2009FireBUCKWOOD FIRE
Aug 14, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 30, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 1, 2002FireNM - PENASCO FIRE - 05-01-02
Jun 3, 2001FireNM -TRAP AND SKEET FIRE - 06/02/2001

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

203

Total IA Distributed

$271,283

Repair/Replace

$40,030

Rental Assistance

$8,210

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-479528N/A—
DR-452956$213,002—
DR-1659118$57,581$856
DR-46731$700—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

130

Total Claims Paid

$1,539,366

Avg Claim Payout

$11,841

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$35,638,092

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

229

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4079Flood20$17,373,142
DR-4529Biological7$8,743,881
DR-4795Other24$3,290,260
DR-1659Severe Storm(s)73$2,565,547
DR-1783Severe Storm(s)44$2,388,611
DR-4152Flood22$496,174
DR-4199Severe Storm(s)5$286,901
DR-4197Severe Storm(s)4$282,853
DR-1962Severe Storm(s)29$187,734
DR-4886Severe Storm(s)1$22,991

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$68,183

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$25,050
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE2$0
93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$23,133
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$20,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Holloman AFB has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (12 declarations). 130 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $35,638,092 in public assistance recovery funding. $271,283 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.