Roosevelt County, NM Environment & Hazard Risk

• WildfireRelatively High$16.3M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 59 years
• DroughtRelatively High$3.3M/yr expected annual loss, about 110 events a year
• HailRelatively Moderate$1.5M/yr expected annual loss, about 2.6 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$209K/yr expected annual loss, about 7.4 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$999K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.2 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$647K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.6 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Low$1.2M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• LightningRelatively Low$132K/yr expected annual loss, about 50 events a year
• Volcanic activityVery Low$4/yr expected annual loss, about once every 10,000 years
• HurricaneVery Low$14.8K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
• Ice stormRelatively Low$23.6K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• Cold waveRelatively Low$309K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$38.8K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3,115 years
• LandslideVery Low$13/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 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: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami.

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Homes with flood insurance

107 of 8,251 (1.3%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

1,614

Insured in high-risk zones

89 (6%)

Flood claims since 1978

30

Claims paid since 1978

$322K

• Hail241
• Thunderstorm Wind96
• Drought47
• Flash Flood38
• Tornado26
• High Wind23
• Funnel Cloud11
• Heavy Rain9
• Heavy Snow7
• Flood3

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind05/06/2008

  Milnesand, Roosevelt County

  $3M damage

  What happened

  Sixteen foot in diameter water tanks knocked over.

• TornadoEF2, 4.43 mi path, 350 yd wide03/24/2007

  Cameo, Roosevelt County

  $2.8M damage

  What happened

  Tornado with estimated peak winds of near 120 mph severely damaged the Portales City water well facility on State Road 202 about 5 miles east of Highway 70. The tornado moved north northwest destroying a new dairy before continuing northwest into Curry County. No injuries reported but storm debris briefly trapped a dairy employee. About 190 dairy cows either killed by the event or else sent to immediate slaughter due to injuries. Average width approximately 200 yards.

• Flash Flood08/04/2017

  Elida, Roosevelt County

  $2.4M damage

  What happened

  Heavy rain that fell on saturated grounds in the area between Portales, Elida, and Dora produced major flash flooding. Several county roads were under water, damaged, and closed. Emergency management estimated total damages across Roosevelt County from flooding topped 2.4 million dollars.

• Thunderstorm Wind70 kt wind08/04/2017

  Dora, Roosevelt County

  $2M damage

  What happened

  Severe winds downed a one mile stretch of power poles four miles south-southeast of Portales. Metal roofing material was blown several hundred feet away. A large pivot irrigation system was also blown over.

• TornadoEF2, 9.5 mi path, 200 yd wide05/27/2019

  Dora, Roosevelt County

  $2M damage

  What happened

  The NWS surveyed damage from a strong tornado that impacted parts of southern Roosevelt County during the early evening of Sunday, May 26, 2019. The tornado lasted nearly 30 minutes and tracked about 10 miles over predominately rural ranch/farmland in southern Roosevelt County. No injuries were reported. Two known properties were impacted: one 4 miles southeast of Dora and another approximately 5 �� miles east-northeast of Dora. Additionally, considerable damage to electrical infrastructure was noted including ten consecutive power poles snapped several feet above the ground 1-2 miles east of Rogers on the north side of NM 237. Farther southwest, several high voltage power poles/structures were partially collapsed and associated lines downed 2-3 miles south-southeast of Dora. A well-built hay barn that was originally an early 20th century church was completely destroyed. A power pole was snapped 12 feet above the ground, lofted at least 10 feet and driven into the ground 100 yards away. Partial ground scouring was noted along State Road 114 where the tornado crossed near Roosevelt County Rd. M. Based on assessed damage, wind speeds were estimated to be in the 120-130 mph...

• Lightning07/21/2004

  Portales, Roosevelt County

  2 injured

  What happened

  Thunderstorms with extremely heavy rain and a long period of intense lightning caused flooding and road closures mainly south of Portales along State Road 206 and State Road 88. Several low points on Road 206 were covered by 2 to 3 feet of water with deputies and state police reporting water up to hood level. Two state police officers suffered shock and minor injuries from a lightning strike that knock them unconscious. Both officers recovered within several minutes then continued to assist stranded motorist for several hours before driving themselves to hospital in Portales. Lightning data showed strikes counts as high as 6000 strikes an hour within about 30 miles of Portales.

• Portales Water SystemServes 14,284 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Roosevelt County WuaServes 3,720 · Purchased groundwater · Private1 health violation+1 monitoring or reporting
• Elida Water SystemServes 273 · Groundwater · Local government3 health violations+6 monitoring or reporting
• Dora Water SystemServes 161 · Groundwater · Local government2 health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Floyd Ws Village ofServes 101 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+9 monitoring or reporting
• Causey Water SystemServes 80 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+7 monitoring or reporting