Arenas Valley, NM (ZIP 88022) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 4 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.6M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 52% of all recorded events (12 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 25, 2025.
Arenas Valley has experienced 5 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $64K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 31, 2008.
Arenas Valley has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 11, 2023.
Arenas Valley has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $252.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 19, 1979.
The most significant disaster event on record for Arenas Valley was 1.8" Hail on Sep 11, 2002, which caused $1.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 19, 1979), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 88022 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), floods (5 events), wildfires (4 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Arenas Valley, NM, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Arenas Valley (ZIP 88022) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $64K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 31, 2008.
Arenas Valley has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $252.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 19, 1979.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 88022 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Sep 11, 2002. This event caused $1.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.6M in property damage in the Arenas Valley, NM area (ZIP 88022). 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 →