La Loma, NM (ZIP 87724) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 1 earthquake, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $47K.
The dominant hazard type for La Loma is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 91% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 5, 2024.
La Loma has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 27, 1986.
La Loma has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 30, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Loma was 85 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 30, 2014, which caused $45K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 87724 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 91% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Loma, NM, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2K in property damage.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 87724 was 85 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jul 30, 2014. This event caused $45K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $47K in property damage in the La Loma, NM area (ZIP 87724). 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 →