Alto, NM severe weather history
NOAA has logged 188 severe weather events at Alto in Lincoln County, New Mexico since 1997 — most often flash flood.
That is 54.7% of the 344 events recorded across Lincoln County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 188
- Direct deaths
- 77 injured
- Property damage
- $134.1M
- Record span
- 1997–Sep 18, 2025
What hits Alto
Recent events logged at Alto
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Debris Flow | 3 | 0 | $50M |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Debris Flow | 3 | 0 | $50M |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Alto severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Alto?
The most recent event on record for Alto is dated Sep 18, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Alto recorded?
Alto appears in 188 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 54.7% of everything logged across Lincoln County.
What is the most common severe weather at Alto?
Flash Flood leads the record at Alto, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Alto?
NOAA attributes 7 direct deaths and 7 injuries to severe weather at Alto since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Alto?
The 2020s carry the most reports for Alto, with 126 events logged.