Natural Disasters in San Fidel, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
40.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
94.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.6
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
9
Public Assistance
$3.9M
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $4K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $108K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2011 | $117K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Tem… → | Severe Storm(s) | Mar 2011 | $46K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2010 | $147K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2006 | $3.5M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Forest Fire → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
28
Total Claims Paid
$610,565
Avg Claim Payout
$21,806
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$71,250
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.33
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $0 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $41,250 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
San Fidel has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 28 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,930,909 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.