Lake Arthur, NM severe weather history
NOAA has logged 100 severe weather events at Lake Arthur in Chaves County, New Mexico since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 17.2% of the 581 events recorded across Chaves County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 100
- Direct deaths
- 47 injured
- Property damage
- $6.2M
- Record span
- 1996–Oct 8, 2025
What hits Lake Arthur
Recent events logged at Lake Arthur
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| May 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 11, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Lake Arthur severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Lake Arthur?
The most recent event on record for Lake Arthur is dated Oct 8, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Lake Arthur recorded?
Lake Arthur appears in 100 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 17.2% of everything logged across Chaves County.
What is the most common severe weather at Lake Arthur?
Flash Flood leads the record at Lake Arthur, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Lake Arthur?
NOAA attributes 4 direct deaths and 7 injuries to severe weather at Lake Arthur since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Lake Arthur?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Lake Arthur, with 44 events logged.