New Mexico Natural Disaster Risk by County
FEMA National Risk Index rankings for all 33 counties
New Mexico spans 33 counties with an average FEMA National Risk Index score of 58.9 (moderate risk) and roughly $972M in combined expected annual loss statewide. 2 counties are rated High or Very High risk.
Topping the rankings is Doña Ana County (score 96.1, high), while Harding County (score 0.4) carries the lowest. Use the table below to compare every county by score, top hazard, and expected annual loss.
County Rankings
| # | County | Risk Score | Risk Rating | Top Hazard | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doña Ana County | High | Drought | $164M | |
| 2 | Bernalillo County | High | Winter Weather | $154M | |
| 3 | San Juan County | Medium | Drought | $44M | |
| 4 | Chaves County | Medium | Drought | $51M | |
| 5 | Lea County | Medium | Wildfire | $45M | |
| 6 | Santa Fe County | Medium | Wildfire | $49M | |
| 7 | Otero County | Medium | Wildfire | $43M | |
| 8 | Roosevelt County | Medium | Wildfire | $45M | |
| 9 | Eddy County | Medium | Winter Weather | $44M | |
| 10 | Valencia County | Medium | Earthquake | $38M | |
| 11 | Rio Arriba County | Low | Wildfire | $27M | |
| 12 | Lincoln County | Low | Wildfire | $28M | |
| 13 | McKinley County | Low | Lightning | $21M | |
| 14 | Sandoval County | Low | Landslide | $32M | |
| 15 | San Miguel County | Low | Wildfire | $21M | |
| 16 | Taos County | Low | Wildfire | $22M | |
| 17 | Grant County | Low | Wildfire | $21M | |
| 18 | Curry County | Low | Drought | $21M | |
| 19 | Socorro County | Low | Wildfire | $12M | |
| 20 | Colfax County | Low | Wildfire | $13M | |
| 21 | Cibola County | Low | Lightning | $11M | |
| 22 | Sierra County | Low | Wildfire | $11M | |
| 23 | Luna County | Low | Drought | $11M | |
| 24 | Torrance County | Low | Wildfire | $9M | |
| 25 | Mora County | Very Low | Wildfire | $7M | |
| 26 | Catron County | Very Low | Wildfire | $7M | |
| 27 | Quay County | Very Low | Drought | $6M | |
| 28 | Union County | Very Low | Drought | $4M | |
| 29 | Hidalgo County | Very Low | Drought | $3M | |
| 30 | Guadalupe County | Very Low | Wildfire | $3M | |
| 31 | De Baca County | Very Low | Drought | $2M | |
| 32 | Los Alamos County | Very Low | Wildfire | $5M | |
| 33 | Harding County | Very Low | Wildfire | $593K |
All 33 New Mexico counties, ranked by FEMA National Risk Index score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which New Mexico county has the highest natural disaster risk?
Doña Ana County has the highest FEMA National Risk Index score in New Mexico at 96.1 (High), driven largely by drought.
What is the average natural disaster risk in New Mexico?
New Mexico counties average a National Risk Index score of 58.9 across 33 counties, with 2 rated High or Very High risk.
How much are expected annual losses across New Mexico?
FEMA estimates roughly $972M in combined expected annual loss from natural hazards across all New Mexico counties.