Bent, NM (ZIP 88314) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 6 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $415K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 46% of all recorded events (6 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 29, 2025.
Bent has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $415K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 29, 2022.
Bent has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 25, 2022.
Bent has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Feb 7, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bent was Flash Flood on Jul 17, 2008, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 88314 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), floods (5 events), earthquake (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bent, NM, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Bent (ZIP 88314) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $415K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 29, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 88314 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 17, 2008. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $415K in property damage in the Bent, NM area (ZIP 88314). 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 →