Federal records document 52 natural disaster events in the Rociada, NM area (ZIP 87742). These include 22 hailstorms, 20 floods, and 9 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Rociada is hailstorms, with 22 recorded events making up 42% 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.
There have been 20 recorded floods in this area, representing 38% of all disaster events. Of these, 17 (85%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 26, 2025.
Rociada has experienced 9 wildfires on record. Of these, 4 (44%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Rociada has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 29, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rociada was Flash Flood on Jul 21, 2022, which caused $2M in property damage and was linked to 3 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 2, 2022), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 87742 has experienced 52 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (20 events), wildfires (9 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rociada, NM, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Rociada (ZIP 87742) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 26, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 87742 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 21, 2022. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It resulted in 3 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.4M in property damage in the Rociada, NM area (ZIP 87742). 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 →