Enter any address in Curry County, New Mexico to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Curry County, NM. Recent events include flash flooding on April 25th and June 24th, driven by atmospheric conditions such as backdoor fronts, monsoon moisture, and upper-level disturbances.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that Zone A areas have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $9,837 and an average water depth of 0.6 feet. While Zone X and Zone X_Shaded areas have seen fewer claims, one claim in a Zone X_Shaded area reported an average water depth of 6.0 feet, despite a lower average payout. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in Zone X_Shaded areas, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
25 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Curry County, New Mexico has recorded 33 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 30 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 6 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (2000–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Tire Fire | Fire | Apr 17, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Mar 23, 2007 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Fire Threats | Fire | May 5, 2000 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 25, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 29, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 14, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 31, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 26, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 26, 2023 | 50.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 25, 2025
A backdoor front pushed through northeast NM during the morning hours of April 25th stalling across east central NM midday. Additionally, a dryline backed west into the southeast plains of New Mexico. These surface boundaries allowed higher low level Gulf moisture. Daytime heating, combined with the higher moisture, lift from the aforementioned boundaries and an upper level shortwave overhead a...
Flash Flood — Jun 24, 2025
An early season plume of monsoon moisture advected northward into New Mexico from June 22nd through the 24th bringing several days of flash flooding and severe weather across portions of northern and central NM. June 22nd in particular saw severe thunderstorms produce numerous severe wind gusts of 60 mph or stronger across eastern NM from Roswell to Nara Visa with reports of downed utility pole...
Flash Flood — May 29, 2024
A surface convergence boundary was draped across east central NM during the evening hours of May 29th. High moisture was in place east of the boundary. These two features resulted in the development and strengthening of a strong supercell that drifted south and southeast through Curry County. The supercell produced two brief tornadoes along with golf ball to baseball size hail in central and so...
Flash Flood — May 28, 2024
A disturbance embedded within upper level ridging along with higher surface moisture moving westward from Texas resulted in the development of thunderstorms in far northeast NM during the early afternoon hours. These storms became severe in northern Union County during the mid afternoon hours drifting southeast over east central Union County into the Texas Panhandle. One of these storms produce...
Flash Flood — Jun 14, 2024
An approaching upper level low over northern AZ and the Four Corners region overrode abundant low level moisture moving northward into eastern NM. Discrete severe storms developed over portions of northeastern NM during the afternoon with a second area of strong to severe storms located close to the center of the upper level low in northwestern NM. Severe wind gusts and small hail was reported ...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Curry County, New Mexico:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Curry County, New Mexico that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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