Natural Disasters in Ponderosa Pine, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
94.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
41.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 98.7 |
| Earthquake | 97.7 |
| Lightning | 97.4 |
| Heat Wave | 95.4 |
| Wildfire | 95.0 |
| Hail | 95.0 |
| Strong Wind | 79.0 |
| Ice Storm | 65.7 |
| Drought | 57.8 |
| Cold Wave | 56.7 |
| Tornado | 56.1 |
| Landslide | 43.0 |
| Volcanic Activity | 21.2 |
| Avalanche | 21.1 |
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
11
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Fire | DOG HEAD FIRE |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 3, 2011 | Fire | WHITE FIRE |
| Jun 16, 2006 | Fire | MALPAIS FIRE |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 29, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 25, 2003 | Fire | NM-BOSQUE FIRE-06-25-2003 |
| May 13, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FOREST FIRE |
| May 10, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FIRE THREATS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
173
Total Claims Paid
$1,434,279
Avg Claim Payout
$8,291
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$154,420,925
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
187
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4529 | Biological | 125 | $152,387,694 |
| DR-4148 | Severe Storm(s) | 59 | $1,979,398 |
| DR-1659 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $53,833 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$903,896
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.39
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $0 |
| 402.2: Roads and Bridges - Post-wildfire erosion and flood protection | 1 | $0 |
| 93.3: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only); 205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 1 | $0 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $67,561 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ponderosa Pine has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, earthquake, lightning. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 173 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $154,420,925 in public assistance recovery funding. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.