STATE RISK ROLL-UP

New Mexico

Across 33 counties, FEMA rates 2 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Niedrig23

Moderat8

Erhöht2

Hoch0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across New Mexico's counties:

Blitzschlag — 17 counties
Winterwetter — 13 counties
Dürre — 7 counties
Waldbrand — 5 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Doña Ana County	Relativ hoch	96
Bernalillo County	Relativ hoch	94
Chaves County	Relativ moderat	88
San Juan County	Relativ moderat	88
Lea County	Relativ moderat	86
Santa Fe County	Relativ moderat	86

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-10