Natural Disasters in Newkirk, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
4.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
84.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
7.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 81.5 |
| Winter Weather | 52.9 |
| Drought | 39.2 |
| Landslide | 28.6 |
| Volcanic Activity | 27.7 |
| Lightning | 22.0 |
| Earthquake | 16.6 |
| Hail | 13.6 |
| Heat Wave | 13.5 |
| Cold Wave | 12.0 |
| Ice Storm | 6.4 |
| Tornado | 4.8 |
| Strong Wind | 4.4 |
| Avalanche | 1.2 |
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
9
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 6, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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
$1,872,185
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
39
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4152 | Flood | 23 | $1,148,371 |
| DR-4197 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $687,963 |
| DR-1659 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $35,852 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$65,002
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $41,250 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $23,752 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Newkirk has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, drought. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,872,185 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.