City vs city
Belen vs Rio Rancho, NM
Belen and Rio Rancho are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in hail.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Belen: 41/100 · Rio Rancho: 41/100
No gap.
Flood
Belen: 100/100 · Rio Rancho: 84/100
Belen is 16 points higher.
Belen: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Rio Rancho: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Belen: 13/100 · Rio Rancho: 13/100
No gap.
Belen: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Rio Rancho: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Belen: 26/100 · Rio Rancho: 26/100
No gap.
Belen: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Rio Rancho: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Belen: 12/100 · Rio Rancho: 8/100
Belen is 4 points higher.
Belen: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rio Rancho: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Belen: 50/100 · Rio Rancho: 68/100
Rio Rancho is 18 points higher.
Belen: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Rio Rancho: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Belen: Unavailable · Rio Rancho: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Belen: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Rio Rancho: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Belen: 56/100 · Rio Rancho: 58/100
Rio Rancho is 2 points higher.
Belen: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Rio Rancho: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Belen: 27/100 · Rio Rancho: 27/100
No gap.
Belen: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Rio Rancho: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.