Natural Disasters in Zia Pueblo, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
77.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
73.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
41.9
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
21
Public Assistance
$21.7M
Most Common Type
Fire
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, and Debris Flows → | Fire | May 2022 | $63K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $1.4M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| El Cajete Fire → | Fire | Jun 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2014 | $1.5M | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $13.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2013 | $1.2M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2012 | — | — |
| Romero Fire → | Fire | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2011 | — | — |
| Las Conchas Fire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Rio Fire → | Fire | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Cabazon Fire → | Fire | May 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2006 | $4.5M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Nm - Lakes Fire Complex - 08/26/02 → | Fire | Aug 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Forest Fire → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Fire Threats → | Fire | May 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding and Heavy Rains → | Severe Storm | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
50
Total Claims Paid
$359,096
Avg Claim Payout
$7,182
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
39
Federal Funding
$16,605,620
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.87
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 10 | $7,434,305 |
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 6 | $90,989 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 4 | $251,211 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $0 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 2 | $118,607 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Zia Pueblo has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (9 declarations). 50 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,722,636 in public assistance recovery funding. 39 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.