Las Cruces, NM (ZIP 88005) has experienced 60 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 44 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 6 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.6M.
The dominant hazard type for Las Cruces is hailstorms, with 44 recorded events making up 73% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $15.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 23, 2019.
Las Cruces has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 21, 2015.
Las Cruces has experienced 6 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 8, 2015.
Las Cruces has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 11, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Las Cruces was 1.8" Hail on Sep 13, 2006, which caused $10.5M in property damage. Another major event was 1.5" Hail (Jun 7, 1997), causing $3.5M in damages. 1.8" Hail on Jun 3, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 88005 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (44 events), floods (7 events), earthquakes (6 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Las Cruces, NM, with 44 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15.2M in property damage.
Yes, Las Cruces (ZIP 88005) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 21, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 88005 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Sep 13, 2006. This event caused $10.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.6M in property damage in the Las Cruces, NM area (ZIP 88005). 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 →