Natural Disasters in Maxwell, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
44.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
95.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 97.5 |
| Lightning | 87.2 |
| Winter Weather | 85.8 |
| Landslide | 75.3 |
| Hail | 40.2 |
| Drought | 39.8 |
| Avalanche | 37.7 |
| Earthquake | 35.6 |
| Cold Wave | 26.5 |
| Heat Wave | 18.9 |
| Strong Wind | 17.0 |
| Tornado | 16.1 |
| Ice Storm | 3.7 |
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
18
Most Recent
Fire
May 2022
Most Common Type
Fire
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | WILDFIRES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Fire | COOK'S PEAK FIRE |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Fire | UTE PARK FIRE |
| Oct 29, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Fire | TRACK FIRE |
| Jun 21, 2006 | Fire | RIVERA MESA FIRE |
| Mar 1, 2006 | Fire | CASA FIRE |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 6, 2002 | Fire | NM-PONIL FIRE-06/02/02 |
| Jun 4, 2002 | Fire | NM-TURKEY FIRE-6-2-02 |
| May 10, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FIRE THREATS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| May 11, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, SNOW MELT & FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 1965 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$13,050
Avg Claim Payout
$1,631
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,414,574
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
16
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4652 | Wildfire | 8 | $1,342,133 |
| DR-4199 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $53,631 |
| DR-4148 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $18,809 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$231,812
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.28
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 2 | $74,106 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,000 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $142,706 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Maxwell has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, lightning, winter weather. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (9 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,414,574 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.