Torrance County, New Mexico: hazard risk
FEMA rates Torrance County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 46.2 of 100, higher than 46% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 1,625 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 91.4 | $1.0M |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | 83.5 | $699K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 70.1 | $80K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 72.1 | $378K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 63.5 | $339K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 62.8 | $6.0M |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 50.0 | $142K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 42.8 | $37K |
| Avalanche | Very Low | 28.8 | $59 |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | 24.1 | $1 |
| Landslide | Very Low | 23.1 | $99 |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 14.6 | $90K |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 13.1 | $18K |
| Tornado | Very Low | 10.1 | $40K |
| Strong Wind | Very Low | 7.9 | $35K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High wind and dust storms | 579 | 0 | $1.8M | 6th of 33 | 373rd of 3,080 |
| Drought | 463 | 0 | – | 15th of 33 | 1098th of 3,063 |
| Winter storms | 301 | 4 | $4.8M | 11th of 33 | 2281st of 3,077 |
| Hail | 132 | 0 | $1.7M | 17th of 33 | 2692nd of 3,080 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 51 | 0 | $502K | 15th of 33 | 2820th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 28 | 0 | $342K | 23rd of 33 | 2826th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 18 | 0 | $3K | 12th of 33 | 2640th of 3,080 |
| Wildfires | 15 | 0 | $32M | 12th of 33 | 549th of 2,972 |
| Extreme cold | 11 | 0 | – | 11th of 33 | 2648th of 3,076 |
| Heat | 8 | 0 | – | 12th of 33 | 2297th of 3,076 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $14K | 9th of 33 | 2276th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 0 | – | 28th of 33 | 2371st of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Torrance County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.