Natural Disasters in North Hobbs, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
82.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
1.4
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
7
Public Assistance
$2.7M
Individual Assistance
$29K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $53K | $29K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2014 | $2.7M | — |
| Southeast New Mexico Fire Complex → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Thunderstorms, Hail & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1992 | — | — |
| South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
207
Total Claims Paid
$931,258
Avg Claim Payout
$4,499
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$428,932
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.18
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $73,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $52,350 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $12,875 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $0 |
| 204.3: Dry Floodproofing Public Structures - Riverine | 1 | $20,117 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
North Hobbs has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, lightning. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 207 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,707,551 in public assistance recovery funding. $29,157 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.