Natural Disasters in Sandia Knolls, NM

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Winter Weather98.7Earthquake97.7Lightning97.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

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 NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$154,420,925

Disasters with PA

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

Sandia Knolls 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.