Winter Weather Risk in New Mexico
All New Mexico counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index winter weather score
Winter Weather risk — heavy snow, blizzards, and hazardous winter conditions — is rated for 33 of 33 New Mexico counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Bernalillo County carries the state's highest winter weather score at 98.7, with $2M in expected annual winter weather losses.
13 New Mexico counties are rated High or Very High for winter weather, and expected annual losses from winter weather total roughly $8M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Winter Weather
| # | County | Winter Weather Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernalillo County | Very High | 9.53 / yr | $2M | |
| 2 | Doña Ana County | Very High | 2.42 / yr | $828K | |
| 3 | Curry County | High | 8.48 / yr | $678K | |
| 4 | Eddy County | High | 6.46 / yr | $607K | |
| 5 | Santa Fe County | High | 15.92 / yr | $500K | |
| 6 | Chaves County | High | 5.76 / yr | $401K | |
| 7 | Otero County | High | 4.86 / yr | $414K | |
| 8 | Taos County | High | 25.13 / yr | $340K | |
| 9 | McKinley County | High | 15.48 / yr | $230K | |
| 10 | San Juan County | High | 12.36 / yr | $233K | |
| 11 | Lea County | High | 6.41 / yr | $294K | |
| 12 | Lincoln County | High | 8.37 / yr | $204K | |
| 13 | Colfax County | High | 20.25 / yr | $182K | |
| 14 | Roosevelt County | Medium | 7.39 / yr | $209K | |
| 15 | Valencia County | Medium | 7.60 / yr | $190K | |
| 16 | Grant County | Medium | 7.39 / yr | $151K | |
| 17 | Quay County | Medium | 10.60 / yr | $150K | |
| 18 | San Miguel County | Medium | 15.24 / yr | $138K | |
| 19 | Sandoval County | Medium | 18.42 / yr | $172K | |
| 20 | Cibola County | Medium | 14.53 / yr | $113K | |
| 21 | Union County | Medium | 15.21 / yr | $88K | |
| 22 | Torrance County | Medium | 12.91 / yr | $80K | |
| 23 | Socorro County | Medium | 8.38 / yr | $56K | |
| 24 | Luna County | Low | 2.64 / yr | $58K | |
| 25 | Sierra County | Low | 5.20 / yr | $45K | |
| 26 | Guadalupe County | Low | 10.82 / yr | $47K | |
| 27 | Los Alamos County | Low | 27.09 / yr | $124K | |
| 28 | Rio Arriba County | Low | 23.52 / yr | $36K | |
| 29 | Mora County | Low | 20.50 / yr | $25K | |
| 30 | Catron County | Low | 12.54 / yr | $22K | |
| 31 | De Baca County | Very Low | 8.37 / yr | $17K | |
| 32 | Harding County | Very Low | 12.27 / yr | $14K | |
| 33 | Hidalgo County | Very Low | 3.33 / yr | $7K |
33 New Mexico counties with measurable winter weather risk. See the national winter weather ranking or all New Mexico counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which New Mexico county has the highest winter weather risk?
Bernalillo County has the highest FEMA winter weather risk score in New Mexico at 98.7 (Very High), with $2M in expected annual losses and about 9.53 events per year.
How many New Mexico counties face significant winter weather risk?
33 New Mexico counties record measurable winter weather risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 13 of them are rated High or Very High.