Government agency data shows 24 natural disaster events for ZIP 88126 in Pep, NM. These include 23 hailstorms and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 23 recorded incidents (96% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 3, 2023.
Pep has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pep was EF2 Tornado on May 26, 2019, which caused $2M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 88126 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events) and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 96% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pep, NM, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100K in property damage.
Pep has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 88126 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 26, 2019. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Pep, NM area (ZIP 88126). 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 →