La Mesa, NM (ZIP 88044) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 30 hailstorms, 6 earthquakes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $15.3M.
The dominant hazard type for La Mesa is hailstorms, with 30 recorded events making up 65% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $14M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 23, 2019.
La Mesa has experienced 6 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 8, 2015.
La Mesa has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 22, 2025.
La Mesa has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 11, 2023.
La Mesa has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 1959.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Mesa 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. Flash Flood on Sep 6, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 88044 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), earthquakes (6 events), floods (6 events), wildfires (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Mesa, NM, with 30 events documented. These events have caused a combined $14M in property damage.
Yes, La Mesa (ZIP 88044) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 22, 2025.
La Mesa has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 1959.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 88044 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 $15.3M in property damage in the La Mesa, NM area (ZIP 88044). 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 →