Catron County, NM Environment & Hazard Risk

• WildfireRelatively Moderate$3.1M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 98 years
• LandslideRelatively Moderate$58.8K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.8 events a year
• LightningRelatively High$490K/yr expected annual loss, about 65 events a year
• AvalancheVery Low$368/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
• Volcanic activityVery Low$3/yr expected annual loss, about once every 5,000 years
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$21.5K/yr expected annual loss, about 13 events a year
• DroughtVery Low$6,232/yr expected annual loss, about 106 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$21.4K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 515 years
• Cold waveVery Low$103K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 19 years
• Heat waveVery Low$7,469/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• HailVery Low$3,058/yr expected annual loss, about once every 11 years
• Ice stormVery Low$546/yr expected annual loss, about once every 67 years
• TornadoVery Low$774/yr expected annual loss, about once every 17 years
• Strong windVery Low$2,150/yr expected annual loss, about once every 22 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: coastal flooding, hurricane, riverine flooding, tsunami.

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Homes with flood insurance

1 of 3,120 (0.0%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

0

Flood claims since 1978

5

Claims paid since 1978

$168K

• Drought223
• High Wind74
• Heavy Snow39
• Flash Flood33 · 1 death
• Wildfire15
• Hail13
• Winter Weather10
• Flood8
• Heavy Rain4
• Thunderstorm Wind3

• Flash Flood09/15/2013

  Mogollon, Catron County

  1 death, $1.5M damage

  What happened

  Portions of Bursum Road to the community of Mogollon was completely destroyed by flash flooding. All homes and business along the creek in Mogollon were flooded and damaged, many severely. Several vehicles were carried away, destroyed, and left in the bottom of the creek bed. The USFS delivered MREs, water, and sanitary supplies to Mogollon by foot and with 2 mules. An 83-year old Arizona man was found dead 8 miles downstream from where his vehicle was located and destroyed in Mineral Creek.

• Lightning08/30/2009

  Quemado, Catron County

  1 death, $1,000 damage

  What happened

  Harry Beggerly, 61, died near Quemado Lake from a lightning strike on the afternoon of August 30, while seeking shelter from the rain under a 30 foot tall tree.

• Flash Flood09/15/2013

  Pleasanton, Catron County

  $1M damage

  What happened

  State EOC Situation Report #10 detailed catastrophic flooding in the Glenwood area. Whitewater Creek topped the US 180 bridge at Pleasanton. The San Francisco River at Glenwood rose to its 2nd highest crest ever observed at 29,900 cfs (18.7 feet) at 2am then fell sharply around sunrise. A flash flood emergency was posted for Glenwood. A levee at Circle Drive in Glenwood was breached flooding 16 residences with about 3 feet of water. A large metal barn was moved into the river bed.

• Flash Flood09/15/2013

  Glenwood Catron Co a, Catron County

  $250K damage

  What happened

  The Catwalk area northeast of Glenwood was completely destroyed. Whitewater Creek at the Catwalk measured a peak flow of 16,100 cfs (19.07 feet) at 1115pm on the 14th which was 5 to 6 times higher than any other flow ever observed. The suspended portion of the Catwalk area within the canyon was washed out. A 30 feet section of a concrete girder bridge was destroyed. The campground was completely covered in silt with minor damage. Trails within the park were destroyed.

• Flash Flood08/28/1998

  Reserve, Catron County

  $150K damage

• Flash Flood07/24/2021

  Apache Crk Jewett Ar, Catron County

  $150K damage

• Reserve Water WorksServes 601 · Groundwater · Local government2 health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Quemado Lake Water AssociationServes 344 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Quemado Mutual Water & SwaServes 286 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+5 monitoring or reporting
• Homestead Landowners AssociationServes 170 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Rancho Grande Water Association INCServes 166 · Groundwater · Private6 health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Coyote Creek Mutual Domestic WuaServes 133 · Groundwater · Local government15 health violations+15 monitoring or reporting
• Spring Canyon RanchServes 116 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Pie Town MdwcaServes 107 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting