Natural Disasters in Twin Forks, 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)

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

24

Public Assistance

$35.6M

Individual Assistance

$14K

Most Common Type

Fire

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $35.8M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Flooding, and LandslidesFloodJul 2025$23K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and LandslidesFloodJul 2025
South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and FloodingFireJun 2024$3.3M
Salt FireFireJun 2024
South Fork FireFireJun 2024
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$8.7M$9K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Soldier Canyon FireFireJun 2018
Timberon FireFireJul 2016
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormOct 2014$287K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormOct 2014$283K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesFloodOct 2013$496K
FloodingFloodAug 2012$17.4M
Little Lewis FireFireJun 2011
Severe Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Tem…Severe StormMar 2011$188K
Buckwood FireFireMay 2009
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormAug 2008$2.4M
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormAug 2006$2.6M$5K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Nm - Penasco Fire - 05-01-02FireMay 2002

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

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.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$68,183

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$25,050
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE2$0
93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$23,133
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$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.