Heat Wave Risk in New Mexico
All New Mexico counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index heat wave score
Heat Wave risk — prolonged periods of extreme heat that threaten health and infrastructure — is rated for 33 of 33 New Mexico counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Bernalillo County carries the state's highest heat wave score at 95.4, with $6M in expected annual heat wave losses.
No New Mexico county reaches the High band for heat wave, and expected annual losses from heat wave total roughly $23M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Heat Wave
| # | County | Heat Wave Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernalillo County | Medium | 1.97 / yr | $6M | |
| 2 | Doña Ana County | Medium | 4.44 / yr | $4M | |
| 3 | Chaves County | Medium | 4.47 / yr | $2M | |
| 4 | Luna County | Medium | 3.64 / yr | $1M | |
| 5 | San Juan County | Medium | 1.82 / yr | $910K | |
| 6 | Sandoval County | Medium | 0.74 / yr | $1M | |
| 7 | Eddy County | Low | 4.93 / yr | $1M | |
| 8 | Lea County | Low | 3.53 / yr | $1M | |
| 9 | Valencia County | Low | 2.42 / yr | $724K | |
| 10 | Otero County | Low | 2.42 / yr | $690K | |
| 11 | Roosevelt County | Low | 1.58 / yr | $647K | |
| 12 | Curry County | Low | 1.27 / yr | $634K | |
| 13 | Grant County | Low | 1.52 / yr | $343K | |
| 14 | Hidalgo County | Low | 2.57 / yr | $367K | |
| 15 | Santa Fe County | Low | 0.48 / yr | $355K | |
| 16 | McKinley County | Low | 0.63 / yr | $119K | |
| 17 | Sierra County | Very Low | 2.25 / yr | $114K | |
| 18 | Quay County | Very Low | 2.26 / yr | $91K | |
| 19 | Rio Arriba County | Very Low | 0.23 / yr | $85K | |
| 20 | Socorro County | Very Low | 0.63 / yr | $65K | |
| 21 | Cibola County | Very Low | 0.44 / yr | $45K | |
| 22 | Colfax County | Very Low | 0.04 / yr | $35K | |
| 23 | De Baca County | Very Low | 1.79 / yr | $25K | |
| 24 | Guadalupe County | Very Low | 0.84 / yr | $20K | |
| 25 | Torrance County | Very Low | 0.19 / yr | $18K | |
| 26 | Union County | Very Low | 0.19 / yr | $14K | |
| 27 | San Miguel County | Very Low | 0.37 / yr | $9K | |
| 28 | Taos County | Very Low | 0.05 / yr | $9K | |
| 29 | Catron County | Very Low | 0.39 / yr | $7K | |
| 30 | Lincoln County | Very Low | 0.37 / yr | $8K | |
| 31 | Los Alamos County | Very Low | 0.26 / yr | $17K | |
| 32 | Harding County | Very Low | 0.53 / yr | $5K | |
| 33 | Mora County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $117 |
33 New Mexico counties with measurable heat wave risk. See the national heat wave ranking or all New Mexico counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which New Mexico county has the highest heat wave risk?
Bernalillo County has the highest FEMA heat wave risk score in New Mexico at 95.4 (Medium), with $6M in expected annual losses and about 1.97 events per year.
How many New Mexico counties face significant heat wave risk?
33 New Mexico counties record measurable heat wave risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.