New Mexico hurricane risk
Lea County has the highest hurricane risk in New Mexico, scoring 39.8 out of 100 — rated "Very Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lea County | 39.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 2 | Chaves County | 39 | Very Low | 0 |
| 3 | Doña Ana County | 36.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 4 | Roosevelt County | 32.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 5 | Eddy County | 24.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 6 | Otero County | 23.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 7 | Lincoln County | 15 | Very Low | 0 |
| 8 | Sierra County | 12.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 9 | Luna County | 9.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 10 | Grant County | 7.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 11 | Hidalgo County | 7.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 12 | Catron County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 13 | Cibola County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 14 | Curry County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 15 | McKinley County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 16 | Socorro County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
Hurricane risk nationally:
Other hazard risks in New Mexico:
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest hurricane risk county in New Mexico?
Lea County, NM has the highest hurricane risk in New Mexico, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 39.8 out of 100 (rated "Very Low").
What causes hurricane risk in New Mexico?
Hurricane risk covers expected annual losses from tropical cyclone winds — storm surge is captured separately under coastal flooding. High scores concentrate along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Seaboard from Texas through New England, with Florida's peninsula and barrier islands typically leading national rankings. The NRI score also accounts for population exposure and community resilience.