Government agency data shows 36 natural disaster events for ZIP 88047 in Mesilla Park, NM. These include 31 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.3M.
The dominant hazard type for Mesilla Park is hailstorms, with 31 recorded events making up 86% 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 May 21, 2018.
Mesilla Park 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 1, 2014.
Mesilla Park has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 13, 1989.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mesilla Park 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 88047 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), floods (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mesilla Park, NM, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15.2M in property damage.
Yes, Mesilla Park (ZIP 88047) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 1, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 88047 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 $16.3M in property damage in the Mesilla Park, NM area (ZIP 88047). 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 →