Federal records document 69 natural disaster events in the Santa Fe, NM area (ZIP 87505). These include 43 hailstorms, 23 floods, and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.8M. Across all recorded events, 4 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Santa Fe is hailstorms, with 43 recorded events making up 62% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 26, 2025.
There have been 23 recorded floods in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (35%) 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 $1.5M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
Santa Fe has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 31, 2013.
Santa Fe has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 15, 1971.
Santa Fe has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 1, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Santa Fe was Flash Flood on Jul 23, 2018, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was 2.5" Hail (Jun 26, 2017), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 87505 has experienced 69 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (43 events), floods (23 events), earthquake (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Santa Fe, NM, with 43 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.1M in property damage.
Yes, Santa Fe (ZIP 87505) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
Santa Fe has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 15, 1971.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 87505 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 23, 2018. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.8M in property damage in the Santa Fe, NM area (ZIP 87505). 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 →