Natural Disasters in Twin Forks, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
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
24
Public Assistance
$35.6M
Individual Assistance
$14K
Most Common Type
Fire
12 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Flood | Jul 2025 | $23K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Flood | Jul 2025 | — | — |
| South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and Flooding → | Fire | Jun 2024 | $3.3M | — |
| Salt Fire → | Fire | Jun 2024 | — | — |
| South Fork Fire → | Fire | Jun 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $8.7M | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Soldier Canyon Fire → | Fire | Jun 2018 | — | — |
| Timberon Fire → | Fire | Jul 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2014 | $287K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2014 | $283K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $496K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2012 | $17.4M | — |
| Little Lewis Fire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Tem… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2011 | $188K | — |
| Buckwood Fire → | Fire | May 2009 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2008 | $2.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2006 | $2.6M | $5K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Nm - Penasco Fire - 05-01-02 → | Fire | May 2002 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
130
Total Claims Paid
$1,539,366
Avg Claim Payout
$11,841
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$68,183
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $25,050 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $0 |
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $23,133 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $20,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Twin Forks 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. $13,658 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.