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Natural Disasters in New Mexico: History & Risk Data

14,429 recorded disaster events across 344 ZIP codes.

State Statistics

14,429
Total Events
$1.9B
Total Damage
266
Total Deaths
344
ZIP Codes

Event Timeline

01733465196891909: 2 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19091911: 3 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1916: 18 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1921: 12 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1925: 1 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1927: 3 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1939: 7 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1940: 6 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1945: 9 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19451948: 4 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1950: 17 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1951: 15 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1953: 3 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1954: 4 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1955: 5 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1956: 22 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1957: 32 events, 3 deaths, $1.4M damage19571958: 4 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1959: 49 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1960: 27 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1961: 45 events, 0 deaths, $0.2M damage1962: 30 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1963: 33 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1964: 52 events, 3 deaths, $1.0M damage1965: 71 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage19651966: 35 events, 0 deaths, $0.5M damage1967: 45 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1968: 24 events, 0 deaths, $0.8M damage1969: 58 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1970: 60 events, 0 deaths, $0.5M damage1971: 105 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1972: 36 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1973: 35 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19731974: 63 events, 1 deaths, $0.3M damage1975: 22 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1976: 28 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1977: 35 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1978: 44 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1979: 32 events, 0 deaths, $0.8M damage1980: 21 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1981: 35 events, 0 deaths, $0.3M damage19811982: 45 events, 0 deaths, $51.0M damage1983: 16 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1984: 19 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1985: 37 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1986: 20 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1987: 85 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1988: 63 events, 0 deaths, $1.5M damage1989: 262 events, 0 deaths, $0.2M damage19891990: 130 events, 1 deaths, $0.0M damage1991: 122 events, 0 deaths, $7.1M damage1992: 175 events, 2 deaths, $6.2M damage1993: 66 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1994: 89 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1995: 53 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1996: 224 events, 6 deaths, $22.9M damage1997: 189 events, 11 deaths, $55.3M damage19971998: 162 events, 2 deaths, $1.7M damage1999: 256 events, 0 deaths, $4.4M damage2000: 161 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage2001: 119 events, 0 deaths, $0.5M damage2002: 237 events, 0 deaths, $3.8M damage2003: 219 events, 0 deaths, $0.8M damage2004: 394 events, 0 deaths, $193.0M damage2005: 394 events, 0 deaths, $14.9M damage20052006: 210 events, 0 deaths, $63.1M damage2007: 396 events, 6 deaths, $90.4M damage2008: 574 events, 17 deaths, $94.3M damage2009: 404 events, 15 deaths, $8.0M damage2010: 647 events, 10 deaths, $61.2M damage2011: 382 events, 0 deaths, $50.6M damage2012: 360 events, 0 deaths, $3.0M damage2013: 646 events, 6 deaths, $57.1M damage20132014: 669 events, 3 deaths, $25.3M damage2015: 689 events, 31 deaths, $18.7M damage2016: 450 events, 8 deaths, $22.5M damage2017: 547 events, 5 deaths, $48.6M damage2018: 502 events, 0 deaths, $24.8M damage2019: 434 events, 0 deaths, $18.0M damage2020: 181 events, 0 deaths, $8.5M damage2021: 481 events, 56 deaths, $52.1M damage20212022: 502 events, 15 deaths, $30.5M damage2023: 685 events, 0 deaths, $39.5M damage2024: 439 events, 23 deaths, $603.1M damage2025: 534 events, 42 deaths, $207.3M damage9999: 8 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage
Events (no fatalities) Events with fatalities

Hazard Breakdown

⛈️hail
7.9K events·5 deaths·$434.8M
Low:7K
Moderate:757
High:60
Severe:36
🌊flood
2.6K events·226 deaths·$1.2B
Low:747
Moderate:522
High:838
Severe:473
🔥wildfire
2.6K events·0 deaths·$0
Low:1.4K
Moderate:779
High:267
Severe:66
🌍earthquake
612 events·0 deaths·$0
Low:520
Moderate:85
High:7
💨wind
411 events·7 deaths·$84M
Low:323
Moderate:47
High:38
Severe:3
🌪️tornado
383 events·13 deaths·$164.6M
Low:275
Moderate:96
High:12
❄️blizzard
33 events·15 deaths·$4.1M
Low:6
Moderate:5
High:6
Severe:16
🥶cold
2 events·0 deaths·$10M
Severe:2

Most Affected ZIP Codes in New Mexico

88220 459 events 88415 276 events 87740 258 events 88101 251 events 88210 246 events 88240 214 events 88201 206 events 88130 201 events 87825 180 events 88260 174 events

📊 New Mexico Disaster Profile

New Mexico has experienced 14,429 documented natural disaster events across its 344 ZIP codes. The cumulative documented property damage stands at $1.9B. A total of 266 fatalities have been attributed to natural disasters in the state.

⚠️ Hazard Distribution

Hailstorms lead New Mexico's disaster profile with 7,851 events (54%), causing $434.8M in property damage. Other significant hazards include floods (2,580 events, $1.2B in damages), wildfires (2,557 events), and earthquakes (612 events). New Mexico has no recorded hurricanes in the dataset.

📍 Geographic Impact

The most disaster-affected areas in New Mexico include ZIP 88220 (459 events, $13.8M in damages), ZIP 88415 (276 events, $1.5M in damages), and ZIP 87740 (258 events, $1.8M in damages). These three ZIP codes alone account for 7% of the state's total disaster events, indicating geographic concentration of hazard activity.

📈 Trends Over Time

Disaster frequency in New Mexico has increased markedly over time. The average annual event count in recent decades is roughly 990% higher than in earlier periods of the record. The year 2015 stands out as particularly active, with 689 events recorded — likely driven by a major weather system or disaster season.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions — New Mexico

What natural disasters occur in New Mexico?

New Mexico has experienced 14,429 documented natural disaster events. The hazard types recorded include hailstorms (7,851), floods (2,580), wildfires (2,557), earthquakes (612), severe wind events (411), tornadoes (383), blizzards (33), and extreme cold events (2). The most common hazard is hailstorms, accounting for 54% of all events.

What are the most disaster-prone areas in New Mexico?

Based on historical records, the most disaster-affected ZIP codes in New Mexico are ZIP 88220 (459 events), ZIP 88415 (276 events), ZIP 87740 (258 events), ZIP 88101 (251 events), and ZIP 88210 (246 events). These areas have the highest concentration of recorded natural disaster events in the state.

How much damage have natural disasters caused in New Mexico?

Natural disasters have caused a documented $1.9B in property damage across New Mexico. This total is based on records from FEMA, NOAA, and USGS, covering events from the 1950s onward. The actual figure is likely higher, as not all events have complete damage records.

About This Data

State-level data aggregated from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →

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