Ruidoso, NM severe weather history
NOAA has logged 154 severe weather events at Ruidoso in Lincoln County, New Mexico since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 44.8% of the 344 events recorded across Lincoln County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 154
- Direct deaths
- 40 injured
- Property damage
- $119.3M
- Record span
- 1996–Sep 28, 2025
What hits Ruidoso
Recent events logged at Ruidoso
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 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 17, 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 | $20K |
| 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 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 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 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Ruidoso severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Ruidoso?
The most recent event on record for Ruidoso is dated Sep 28, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Ruidoso recorded?
Ruidoso appears in 154 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 44.8% of everything logged across Lincoln County.
What is the most common severe weather at Ruidoso?
Flash Flood leads the record at Ruidoso, out of 9 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Ruidoso?
NOAA attributes 4 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Ruidoso since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Ruidoso?
The 2020s carry the most reports for Ruidoso, with 134 events logged.