Natural Disasters in Lake Sumner, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
14.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 78.9 |
| Wildfire | 77.4 |
| Winter Weather | 23.1 |
| Volcanic Activity | 22.1 |
| Heat Wave | 13.8 |
| Hail | 9.4 |
| Landslide | 9.0 |
| Cold Wave | 6.9 |
| Lightning | 6.4 |
| Strong Wind | 5.7 |
| Earthquake | 4.0 |
| Tornado | 3.9 |
| Ice Storm | 3.2 |
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 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 13, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FOREST FIRE |
| May 10, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FIRE THREATS |
| Jan 29, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$137,482
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
3
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4152 | Flood | 3 | $137,482 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$294,234
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.33
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $37,500 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $71,234 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,500 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $150,000 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $13,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lake Sumner has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $137,482 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.