Natural Disasters in Ohkay Owingeh, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
9.4
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
16
Public Assistance
$3.6M
Individual Assistance
$185K
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and Flooding → | Fire | Jun 2024 | $1.6M | $4K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $67K | $181K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2014 | $756K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $260K | — |
| Las Conchas Fire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Temperatures → | Severe Storm | Mar 2011 | $79K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2006 | $788K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Nm - Borrego Fire - 5-23-02 → | Fire | May 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Forest Fire → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding and Heavy Rains → | Severe Storm | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1979 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snow Melt & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
31
Total Claims Paid
$329,388
Avg Claim Payout
$10,625
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$941,288
Properties Protected
17
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.43
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $51,485 |
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 1 | $0 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $500,000 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.2: Management Costs - Equipment; 700.3: Management Costs - Office Space Rental; 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies | 1 | $49,302 |
| 300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ohkay Owingeh has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, lightning. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 31 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,559,693 in public assistance recovery funding. $185,392 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.