City vs city
Mescalero vs Ruidoso Downs, NM
Mescalero currently scores 3 points higher overall than Ruidoso Downs, with the largest gap in lightning.
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
Mescalero: 35/100 · Ruidoso Downs: 32/100
Mescalero is 3 points higher.
Flood
Mescalero: 53/100 · Ruidoso Downs: 53/100
No gap.
Mescalero: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 1 features intersect this tile.
Ruidoso Downs: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Mescalero: 14/100 · Ruidoso Downs: 14/100
No gap.
Mescalero: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Ruidoso Downs: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Mescalero: 28/100 · Ruidoso Downs: 34/100
Ruidoso Downs is 6 points higher.
Mescalero: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Ruidoso Downs: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Mescalero: 0/100 · Ruidoso Downs: 4/100
Ruidoso Downs is 4 points higher.
Mescalero: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Ruidoso Downs: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Mescalero: 14/100 · Ruidoso Downs: 19/100
Ruidoso Downs is 5 points higher.
Mescalero: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Ruidoso Downs: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Mescalero: Unavailable · Ruidoso Downs: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Mescalero: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Ruidoso Downs: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Mescalero: 88/100 · Ruidoso Downs: 87/100
Mescalero is 1 points higher.
Mescalero: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Ruidoso Downs: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Mescalero: 14/100 · Ruidoso Downs: 16/100
Ruidoso Downs is 2 points higher.
Mescalero: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Ruidoso Downs: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.