Federal records document 85 natural disaster events in the Sapello, NM area (ZIP 87745). These include 55 hailstorms, 21 floods, and 7 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.7M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Sapello is hailstorms, with 55 recorded events making up 65% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $251K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 25, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 17 (81%) 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 $4.4M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
Sapello has experienced 7 wildfires on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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.
Sapello has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 29, 2017.
Sapello has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 16, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sapello was Flash Flood on Jul 21, 2022, which caused $2M in property damage and was linked to 3 fatalities. Another major event was Flood (Sep 13, 2013), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 87745 has experienced 85 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (55 events), floods (21 events), wildfires (7 events), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sapello, NM, with 55 events documented. These events have caused a combined $251K in property damage.
Yes, Sapello (ZIP 87745) has 21 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 87745 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 $4.7M in property damage in the Sapello, NM area (ZIP 87745). 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 →