Natural Disasters in Kingston, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
38.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
95.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
7.9
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
13
Public Assistance
$4.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $24K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2014 | $734K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $2.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2013 | $59K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Temperatures → | Severe Storm | Mar 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2006 | $843K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Forest Fire → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding and Heavy Rains → | Severe Storm | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1972 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15
Total Claims Paid
$157,857
Avg Claim Payout
$10,524
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$68,683
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $13,000 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $45,000 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $10,683 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kingston has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, lightning. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,052,316 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.