Natural Disasters in Tucumcari, 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)
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
7
Individual Assistance
$108K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $79K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | — | $28K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 1998 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
| South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
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.
Tucumcari 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. $107,738 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.