Fort Sumner, NM (ZIP 88119) has experienced 113 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 90 hailstorms, 8 wildfires, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 80% of all recorded events (90 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $240.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 24, 2025.
Fort Sumner has experienced 8 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Feb 19, 2017.
Fort Sumner has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 26, 2025.
Fort Sumner has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $55.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 2, 1993.
Fort Sumner has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 17, 1999.
Fort Sumner has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 12, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fort Sumner was Flood on Sep 11, 2013, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Aug 21, 2022), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 88119 has experienced 113 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (90 events), wildfires (8 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fort Sumner, NM, with 90 events documented. These events have caused a combined $240.5K in property damage.
Yes, Fort Sumner (ZIP 88119) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 26, 2025.
Fort Sumner has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $55.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 2, 1993.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 88119 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 11, 2013. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3M in property damage in the Fort Sumner, NM area (ZIP 88119). 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 →