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.
Flash FloodSeptember 9, 2009
Bernalillo · 1 killed · $1K damage
LightningAugust 30, 2009
Catron · 1 killed · $1K damage
Flash FloodJuly 3, 2025
Sandoval · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJune 2, 2025
Bernalillo · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 9, 2024
Bernalillo · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Flash FloodJune 9, 2024
Bernalillo · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJune 25, 2022
Santa Fe · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 27, 2021
Bernalillo · 1 killed ·
Heavy RainMay 21, 2018
Bernalillo · 1 killed · 5 injured ·
HeatJuly 17, 2017
Roosevelt County · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
WildfireJune 21, 2017
Quay County · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
LightningMay 15, 2015
Lincoln · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Flash FloodSeptember 22, 2014
Santa Fe · 1 killed ·
LightningMay 22, 2014
Colfax · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Heavy SnowDecember 5, 2013
Albuquerque Metro Area · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 8, 2013
Santa Fe · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 6, 2012
Albuquerque Metro Area · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 9, 2011
West Central Plateau · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 31, 2011
Northwest Plateau · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 11, 2011
Northwest Plateau · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 22, 2010
Bernalillo · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 14, 2010
Albuquerque Metro Area · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 4, 2009
Sandoval · 1 killed · 6 injured ·
Heavy SnowJanuary 4, 2009
Northwest Plateau · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 1, 2009
Northwest Plateau · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 15, 2006
Rio Arriba · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 2, 2003
San Juan · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Heavy RainJuly 31, 1999
San Juan · 1 killed · 4 injured ·
HeatNovember 11, 1998
San Juan · 1 killed ·
HailAugust 4, 1998
Sierra · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillDecember 28, 1997
Taos · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillDecember 27, 1997
Mckinley · 1 killed ·
Heavy SnowDecember 27, 1997
Bernalillo · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 21, 1997
Mckinley · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Flash FloodSeptember 13, 1997
Mckinley · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 3, 1997
Santa Fe · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
LightningMay 20, 1997
Rio Arriba · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 27, 1997
Northwest Plateau · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 27, 1997
Westcentral Mountains · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 19, 1997
Westcentral Mountains · 1 killed ·
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.