Government agency data shows 30 natural disaster events for ZIP 87712 in Buena Vista, NM. These include 26 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $476K.
The dominant hazard type for Buena Vista is hailstorms, with 26 recorded events making up 87% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 25, 2025.
Buena Vista has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $475K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 12, 2022.
Buena Vista has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 21, 1973.
The most significant disaster event on record for Buena Vista was Flash Flood on Jul 2, 2022, which caused $300K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 12, 2022), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 87712 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), floods (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 87% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Buena Vista, NM, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Buena Vista (ZIP 87712) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $475K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 12, 2022.
Buena Vista has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 21, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 87712 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 2, 2022. This event caused $300K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $476K in property damage in the Buena Vista, NM area (ZIP 87712). 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 →