Natural Disasters in Spencerville, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
5.3
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
11
Public Assistance
$7.5M
Individual Assistance
$945K
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and Flooding → | Fire | Jun 2024 | $2.9M | $140K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $212K | $805K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $2.4M | — |
| Blanco (cr 4901) Fire → | Fire | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2010 | $2.0M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Forest Fire → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding and Heavy Ra… → | Severe Storm | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
| Wildfires, Straight-line Winds, Flooding… → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
48
Total Claims Paid
$537,443
Avg Claim Payout
$11,197
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$575,611
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.95
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $102,923 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $370,211 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $48,727 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $20,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $33,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Spencerville has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, lightning, landslide. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 48 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,468,701 in public assistance recovery funding. $944,799 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.