New Mexico Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, New Mexico has logged 22,802 severe-weather events — about 736 a year — with 118 direct deaths, 308 injuries and $3.2B in reported property damage.
By event type
Drought6,359—$2.0M
Hail4,3631 d$133.7M
High Wind4,0498 d$36.5M
Heavy Snow2,2456 d$2.8M
Thunderstorm Wind1,8791 d$40.5M
Flash Flood1,74246 d$627.3M
Winter Storm4495 d$5.4M
Tornado2842 d$30.6M
Funnel Cloud175——
Wildfire1555 d$1.8B
Heavy Rain1492 d$1.7M
Winter Weather1463 d$2.5M
Dust Storm146—$2.2M
Flood1282 d$36.0M
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill1011 d$1.2M
Blizzard77—$405.6M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (105)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
High WindMay 1, 1999
Guadalupe Mountains Of Chaves County / X Sw Chaves · 7 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 14, 1996
Chaves · 4 killed ·
Debris FlowJuly 8, 2025
Lincoln · 3 killed · $50.0M damage
Flash FloodJuly 21, 2022
San Miguel · 3 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodJuly 11, 2008
Mckinley · 3 killed · $40K damage
Flash FloodJuly 20, 2021
Bernalillo · 3 killed ·
Strong WindMay 24, 2015
Albuquerque Metro Area · 3 killed · 3 injured ·
WildfireJune 17, 2024
South Central Mountains · 2 killed · $23.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)March 23, 2007
Curry · 2 killed · 33 injured · $16.5M damage
WildfireApril 12, 2022
South Central Mountains · 2 killed · $10.0M damage
Winter WeatherNovember 7, 2024
Santa Fe Metro Area · 2 killed ·
AvalancheJanuary 17, 2019
Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 9500 Feet/Red River · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 30, 2017
Grant · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 2, 2016
Mckinley · 2 killed ·
Freezing FogDecember 2, 2011
Central Highlands · 2 killed ·
Heavy SnowDecember 15, 2008
Upper Rio Grande Valley · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 24, 2006
Mckinley · 2 killed ·
Winter StormJanuary 27, 2001
Westcentral Mountains · 2 killed ·
LightningAugust 8, 1996
Lea · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodOctober 19, 2024
Chaves · 1 killed · $500.0M damage
FloodJuly 26, 2008
Lincoln · 1 killed · $25.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 14, 2013
Catron · 1 killed · $1.5M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 13, 2013
Sierra · 1 killed · $500K damage
Flash FloodJuly 4, 2015
Mckinley · 1 killed · $300K damage
Strong WindMarch 3, 2013
East Slopes Of The Sangre De Cristo Mountains · 1 killed · $100K damage
Flash FloodMay 30, 2021
Lincoln · 1 killed · $60K damage
Flash FloodAugust 5, 2016
San Juan · 1 killed · $50K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 22, 2015
Bernalillo · 1 killed · $50K damage
Flash FloodJune 27, 2015
Colfax · 1 killed · 3 injured · $50K damage
Freezing FogNovember 30, 2013
Northwest Plateau · 1 killed · 1 injured · $50K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 18, 2014
Eddy · 1 killed · $40K damage
Flash FloodJune 29, 2021
Eddy · 1 killed · $30K damage
FloodMay 23, 2005
Sangre De Cristo Mountains · 1 killed · $30K damage
Flash FloodJuly 14, 2008
Santa Fe · 1 killed · $25K damage
Flash FloodAugust 7, 2022
Mora · 1 killed · 1 injured · $20K damage
Winter WeatherNovember 22, 2013
Chaves County Plains · 1 killed · 2 injured · $20K damage
Flash FloodJuly 13, 2015
Mckinley · 1 killed · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 14, 2011
Chaves · 1 killed · $15K damage
High WindFebruary 2, 2003
Guadalupe Mountains Of Eddy County · 1 killed · 2 injured · $15K damage
LightningAugust 1, 2015
Rio Arriba · 1 killed · $3K damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.