Dulce, NM (ZIP 87528) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 3 earthquakes, and 3 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $150K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 53% of all recorded events (8 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 2, 2019.
Dulce has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 15, 2025.
Dulce has experienced 3 wildfires on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 21, 2023.
Dulce has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 29, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dulce was EF1 Tornado on Sep 29, 2014, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 87528 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), earthquakes (3 events), wildfires (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dulce, NM, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $50K in property damage.
Dulce has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $100K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 29, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 87528 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 29, 2014. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $150K in property damage in the Dulce, NM area (ZIP 87528). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →