Natural Disasters in Lordsburg, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
68.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
1.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 83.8 |
| Wildfire | 83.0 |
| Heat Wave | 56.3 |
| Lightning | 42.7 |
| Avalanche | 33.3 |
| Earthquake | 33.1 |
| Winter Weather | 11.5 |
| Cold Wave | 11.0 |
| Landslide | 10.9 |
| Hurricane | 7.1 |
| Hail | 4.5 |
| Ice Storm | 3.7 |
| Tornado | 2.4 |
| Strong Wind | 1.6 |
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
10
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 10, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FIRE THREATS |
| Jun 7, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 18, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Oct 24, 1983 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 29, 1979 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Nov 20, 1972 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$27,828
Avg Claim Payout
$9,276
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$676,957
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
64
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1659 | Severe Storm(s) | 64 | $676,957 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$13,000
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 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lordsburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $676,957 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.