Natural Disasters in Timberon, NM

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

81.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

63.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

4.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire98.2Winter Weather93.0Lightning92.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	98.2
Winter Weather	93.0
Lightning	92.5
Ice Storm	79.1
Drought	76.1
Hail	75.0
Landslide	68.8
Heat Wave	68.7
Earthquake	55.7
Volcanic Activity	49.2
Strong Wind	38.4
Avalanche	37.9
Cold Wave	25.0
Hurricane	23.6
Tornado	11.3

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

Flood

Jul 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

12 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 22, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jul 10, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 20, 2024	Fire	SOUTH FORK FIRE, SALT FIRE, AND FLOODING
Jun 18, 2024	Fire	SALT FIRE
Jun 17, 2024	Fire	SOUTH FORK FIRE
Apr 5, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 8, 2018	Fire	SOLDIER CANYON FIRE
Jul 14, 2016	Fire	TIMBERON FIRE
Oct 29, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 6, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 29, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Jun 29, 2011	Fire	LITTLE LEWIS FIRE
Mar 24, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES
May 7, 2009	Fire	BUCKWOOD FIRE
Aug 14, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 30, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 1, 2002	Fire	NM - PENASCO FIRE - 05-01-02
Jun 3, 2001	Fire	NM -TRAP AND SKEET FIRE - 06/02/2001

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

130

Total Claims Paid

$1,539,366

Avg Claim Payout

$11,841

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$35,638,092

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

229

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4079	Flood	20	$17,373,142
DR-4529	Biological	7	$8,743,881
DR-4795	Other	24	$3,290,260
DR-1659	Severe Storm(s)	73	$2,565,547
DR-1783	Severe Storm(s)	44	$2,388,611
DR-4152	Flood	22	$496,174
DR-4199	Severe Storm(s)	5	$286,901
DR-4197	Severe Storm(s)	4	$282,853
DR-1962	Severe Storm(s)	29	$187,734
DR-4886	Severe Storm(s)	1	$22,991

Timberon has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (12 declarations). 130 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $35,638,092 in public assistance recovery funding.