Quemado, NM (ZIP 87829) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 15 wildfires, 4 floods, and 2 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $240K.
The dominant hazard type for Quemado is wildfires, with 15 recorded events making up 68% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 3 (20%) 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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jul 31, 2024.
Quemado has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $240K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 23, 2021.
Quemado has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 4, 2023.
Quemado has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 18, 1967.
The most significant disaster event on record for Quemado was Flash Flood on Jul 23, 2021, which caused $150K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 87829 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (15 events), floods (4 events), earthquakes (2 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Quemado, NM, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Quemado (ZIP 87829) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $240K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 23, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 87829 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 23, 2021. This event caused $150K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $240K in property damage in the Quemado, NM area (ZIP 87829). 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 →