ZIP code 87047, covering Sandia Park, NM, has 62 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 48 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.7M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 77% of all recorded events (48 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 28, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (42%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 28, 2025.
Sandia Park has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 20, 1956.
Sandia Park has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Feb 1, 1994.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sandia Park was 1.8" Hail on Oct 2, 2010, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 26, 2018), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 87047 has experienced 62 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), floods (12 events), tornado (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sandia Park, NM, with 48 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6M in property damage.
Yes, Sandia Park (ZIP 87047) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 28, 2025.
Sandia Park has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 20, 1956.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 87047 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Oct 2, 2010. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.7M in property damage in the Sandia Park, NM area (ZIP 87047). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced 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 →