New Mexico winter weather risk
Bernalillo County has the highest winter weather risk in New Mexico, scoring 98.7 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernalillo County | 98.7 | Very High | 0 |
| 2 | Doña Ana County | 97.4 | Very High | 0 |
| 3 | Curry County | 95.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 4 | Eddy County | 95.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 5 | Santa Fe County | 94.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 6 | Chaves County | 93.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 7 | Otero County | 93 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 8 | Taos County | 92.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 9 | McKinley County | 90.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 10 | Lea County | 89.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 11 | San Juan County | 89.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 12 | Lincoln County | 86.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 13 | Colfax County | 85.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 14 | Roosevelt County | 83 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia County | 83 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 16 | Grant County | 82.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 17 | Quay County | 81.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 18 | San Miguel County | 80.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 19 | Sandoval County | 79.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 20 | Cibola County | 79.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 21 | Union County | 70.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 22 | Torrance County | 70.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 23 | Socorro County | 62.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 24 | Luna County | 59.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 25 | Sierra County | 55.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 26 | Guadalupe County | 52.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 27 | Los Alamos County | 49 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 28 | Rio Arriba County | 47.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 29 | Mora County | 38.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 30 | Catron County | 34.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 31 | De Baca County | 23.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 32 | Harding County | 19.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 33 | Hidalgo County | 11.5 | Very Low | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest winter weather risk county in New Mexico?
Bernalillo County, NM has the highest winter weather risk in New Mexico, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.7 out of 100 (rated "Very High").
How many counties in New Mexico are rated Very High for winter weather risk?
2 of 33 scored New Mexico counties are rated "Very High" for winter weather risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.
What causes winter weather risk in New Mexico?
Winter weather risk captures expected losses from heavy snow, blizzards, and mixed precipitation. Highest scores appear in the Great Lakes snowbelt, northern Rockies, and interior Northeast, where lake-effect and orographic snowfall is frequent. Winter weather impacts transportation networks, utilities, agriculture, and population health.