Hail Risk in New Mexico
All New Mexico counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hail score
Hail risk — ice stones from severe thunderstorms that damage property and crops — is rated for 33 of 33 New Mexico counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Doña Ana County carries the state's highest hail score at 96.1, with $3M in expected annual hail losses.
3 New Mexico counties are rated High or Very High for hail, and expected annual losses from hail total roughly $16M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hail
| # | County | Hail Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doña Ana County | High | 0.41 / yr | $3M | |
| 2 | Bernalillo County | High | 0.67 / yr | $3M | |
| 3 | Lea County | High | 2.60 / yr | $2M | |
| 4 | Roosevelt County | Medium | 2.61 / yr | $1M | |
| 5 | Curry County | Medium | 2.91 / yr | $1M | |
| 6 | Socorro County | Medium | 0.26 / yr | $615K | |
| 7 | Otero County | Medium | 0.66 / yr | $558K | |
| 8 | Sandoval County | Medium | 0.52 / yr | $582K | |
| 9 | Eddy County | Medium | 1.63 / yr | $576K | |
| 10 | Torrance County | Low | 0.79 / yr | $378K | |
| 11 | Santa Fe County | Low | 1.04 / yr | $415K | |
| 12 | Chaves County | Low | 1.50 / yr | $353K | |
| 13 | Union County | Low | 2.21 / yr | $308K | |
| 14 | Valencia County | Low | 0.55 / yr | $348K | |
| 15 | San Miguel County | Low | 1.29 / yr | $119K | |
| 16 | Colfax County | Low | 1.31 / yr | $112K | |
| 17 | Lincoln County | Low | 0.65 / yr | $117K | |
| 18 | Sierra County | Low | 0.22 / yr | $81K | |
| 19 | Quay County | Very Low | 2.37 / yr | $85K | |
| 20 | Luna County | Very Low | 0.24 / yr | $74K | |
| 21 | Rio Arriba County | Very Low | 0.29 / yr | $65K | |
| 22 | Grant County | Very Low | 0.14 / yr | $64K | |
| 23 | Cibola County | Very Low | 0.18 / yr | $42K | |
| 24 | Taos County | Very Low | 0.73 / yr | $40K | |
| 25 | San Juan County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $33K | |
| 26 | Guadalupe County | Very Low | 1.07 / yr | $29K | |
| 27 | Mora County | Very Low | 1.23 / yr | $24K | |
| 28 | Los Alamos County | Very Low | 0.81 / yr | $72K | |
| 29 | De Baca County | Very Low | 1.25 / yr | $23K | |
| 30 | McKinley County | Very Low | 0.10 / yr | $14K | |
| 31 | Harding County | Very Low | 1.80 / yr | $9K | |
| 32 | Hidalgo County | Very Low | 0.11 / yr | $8K | |
| 33 | Catron County | Very Low | 0.09 / yr | $3K |
33 New Mexico counties with measurable hail risk. See the national hail ranking or all New Mexico counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which New Mexico county has the highest hail risk?
Doña Ana County has the highest FEMA hail risk score in New Mexico at 96.1 (High), with $3M in expected annual losses and about 0.41 events per year.
How many New Mexico counties face significant hail risk?
33 New Mexico counties record measurable hail risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 3 of them are rated High or Very High.