24,498
Recorded events
33
Counties covered
124
Direct deaths
$3.2B
Property damage
New Mexico severe weather history covers 24,498 recorded events across 33 counties between 1950 and 2026.
The New Mexico severe weather history record is dominated by drought, which accounts for 25.8% of everything logged statewide across 0 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 124 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
New Mexico severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 6,314 | 0 | 0 | $2.0M | 1996–2026 |
| Hail | 5,268 | 33 | 2 | $143.0M | 1955–2026 |
| High Wind | 4,045 | 1 | 8 | $36.5M | 1996–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 2,327 | 33 | 3 | $43.1M | 1955–2026 |
| Heavy Snow | 2,245 | 1 | 6 | $2.8M | 1996–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 1,740 | 33 | 46 | $627.3M | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 686 | 31 | 5 | $65.7M | 1950–2026 |
| Winter Storm | 449 | 0 | 5 | $5.4M | 1997–2026 |
| Funnel Cloud | 175 | 29 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 149 | 30 | 2 | $1.7M | 1996–2025 |
| Wildfire | 148 | 9 | 5 | $1.8B | 1996–2026 |
| Winter Weather | 146 | 0 | 3 | $2.5M | 2004–2026 |
| Dust Storm | 145 | 0 | 0 | $2.2M | 1998–2026 |
| Flood | 128 | 29 | 2 | $36.0M | 1996–2025 |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 101 | 0 | 1 | $1.2M | 2009–2026 |
| Blizzard | 77 | 0 | 0 | $405.6M | 2006–2024 |
| Lightning | 70 | 22 | 11 | $871K | 1996–2024 |
| Excessive Heat | 60 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2000–2023 |
| Strong Wind | 56 | 1 | 4 | $633K | 2003–2025 |
| Heat | 42 | 1 | 4 | $0 | 1997–2017 |
| Cold/Wind Chill | 32 | 2 | 9 | $50K | 1996–2022 |
| Ice Storm | 29 | 0 | 0 | $400K | 2000–2015 |
| Debris Flow | 20 | 5 | 3 | $60.7M | 2006–2025 |
| Dust Devil | 18 | 9 | 0 | $145K | 2000–2026 |
| Freezing Fog | 17 | 0 | 3 | $50K | 2011–2023 |
| Avalanche | 6 | 0 | 2 | $2K | 2016–2023 |
| Dense Fog | 4 | 0 | 0 | $75K | 2006–2018 |
| Sleet | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2006 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy County | 1,066 | 5 |
| Lea County | 991 | 2 |
| Curry County | 655 | 2 |
| Union County | 625 | 0 |
| Quay County | 623 | 0 |
| Chaves County | 581 | 6 |
| Roosevelt County | 530 | 0 |
| Bernalillo County | 457 | 13 |
| Colfax County | 429 | 3 |
| San Miguel County | 417 | 3 |
| Doña Ana County | 357 | 0 |
| Lincoln County | 344 | 7 |
| Santa Fe County | 344 | 5 |
| Otero County | 312 | 0 |
| Guadalupe County | 248 | 0 |
| De Baca County | 246 | 0 |
| Torrance County | 245 | 0 |
| Sandoval County | 242 | 2 |
| Mora County | 214 | 1 |
| Socorro County | 188 | 0 |
| Harding County | 186 | 0 |
| Grant County | 171 | 2 |
| San Juan County | 154 | 5 |
| Sierra County | 149 | 2 |
| Luna County | 123 | 0 |
Full index
Every county in New Mexico
- Eddy County
- Lea County
- Curry County
- Union County
- Quay County
- Chaves County
- Roosevelt County
- Bernalillo County
- Colfax County
- San Miguel County
- Doña Ana County
- Lincoln County
- Santa Fe County
- Otero County
- Guadalupe County
- De Baca County
- Torrance County
- Sandoval County
- Mora County
- Socorro County
- Harding County
- Grant County
- San Juan County
- Sierra County
- Luna County
- Rio Arriba County
- McKinley County
- Valencia County
- Cibola County
- Catron County
- Hidalgo County
- Los Alamos County
- Taos County
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in New Mexico?
24,498 events are on record across New Mexico, covering 33 counties between 1950 and 2026.
Which county in New Mexico has the most severe weather on record?
Eddy County leads New Mexico with 1,066 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the New Mexico severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“New Mexico Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/new-mexico/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.