Natural Disasters in Valle Vista, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
33.7
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
10
Public Assistance
$5.8M
Individual Assistance
$306K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $1.9M | $306K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2014 | $841K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $3.0M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Tem… → | Severe Storm(s) | Mar 2011 | $14K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Aug 2006 | $14K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Nm - Borrego Fire - 5-23-02 → | Fire | May 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Forest Fire → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snow Melt & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
53
Total Claims Paid
$958,495
Avg Claim Payout
$18,085
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$2,420,880
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.34
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $30,000 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $66,867 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $37,500 |
| 303.3: Floodplain and Stream Restoration - Post-wildfire remediation; 403.8: Floodwater and Mudflow diversions - post-wildfire | 1 | $2,250,000 |
| 300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Valle Vista 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 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 53 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,789,389 in public assistance recovery funding. $306,018 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.