Natural Disasters in San Jon, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
16.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 89.6 |
| Wildfire | 85.7 |
| Winter Weather | 81.8 |
| Strong Wind | 56.2 |
| Lightning | 37.5 |
| Hail | 31.9 |
| Heat Wave | 30.3 |
| Cold Wave | 22.0 |
| Earthquake | 17.9 |
| Volcanic Activity | 16.3 |
| Landslide | 13.9 |
| Tornado | 13.3 |
| Ice Storm | 12.8 |
| Avalanche | 3.5 |
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
7
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 10, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FIRE THREATS |
| Jan 29, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11
Total Claims Paid
$32,634
Avg Claim Payout
$2,967
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$35,464
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.47
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) | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,464 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $13,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
San Jon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.