ZIP code 87418 in La Plata, NM has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 5 wildfires, 4 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $241K.
Wildfires represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (5 total). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 3, 2017.
La Plata has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $191K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 26, 2022.
La Plata has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 5, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Plata was Flash Flood on Jul 26, 2022, which caused $130K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 87418 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (5 events), floods (4 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Plata, NM, with 5 events documented.
Yes, La Plata (ZIP 87418) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $191K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 26, 2022.
La Plata has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 5, 1999.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 87418 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 26, 2022. This event caused $130K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $241K in property damage in the La Plata, NM area (ZIP 87418). 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 →