Enter any address in Eddy County, New Mexico to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Eddy County, New Mexico. Between 1993 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 217 flash flood events and 16 general flood events. For example, on September 13, 2025, multiple reports of flash flooding were received across the county following a line of showers and thunderstorms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $8,279 and an average water depth of 3.5 feet. While Zone X and Zone X_Unshaded properties have seen fewer claims, they still incurred average payouts of $3,373 and $1,948 respectively, with average water depths of 0.7 and 1.0 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in areas with unknown flood risk or lower-risk zones, should pay close attention to flood potential.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
61 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Eddy County, New Mexico has recorded 233 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 217 flash floods and 16 river or area floods. The county has received 11 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1984–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Flood | Sep 9, 2013 |
| Southeast New Mexico Fire Complex | Fire | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 2, 2004 |
| Severe Fire Threats | Fire | May 5, 2000 |
| Severe Forest Fire | Fire | May 5, 2000 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 1997 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Sep 28, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 26, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 26, 2025 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 13, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 31, 2024 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 2, 2023 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 2, 2023 | 0.00K |
Flood — Sep 28, 2025
A trough to the west, coupled with the effects of moist upslope flow, helped trigger scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across far West Texas and Southeast New Mexico throughout the day on September 28th. While no severe weather was reported, ample moisture and terrain effects resulted in at least one instance of flash flooding in the Davis Mountains and one instance of flooding du...
Flash Flood — Apr 26, 2025
It was another day of severe weather, caused by a broad trough over the western United States with a dryline near the higher elevations of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. Numerous splitting supercells impacted portions of the Trans Pecos into Southeast New Mexico. Additional overnight and morning thunderstorms also produced localized flash flooding and severe hail.
Flash Flood — Jun 24, 2025
A continued monsoonal weather pattern resulted in scattered, slow-moving thunderstorms across the region. Localized flash flooding was reported in low-lying areas of I-10 and within normally dry draws.
Flash Flood — Sep 13, 2025
A nearby trough, coupled with a very moist airmass, led to the development of a line of showers and thunderstorms in New Mexico during the morning of the 13th. This line moved across Southeast New Mexico and West Texas throughout the day, strengthening in the afternoon thanks to diurnal destabilization. Additional thunderstorms developed in Southeast New Mexico behind this line in the higher te...
Flash Flood — Jun 10, 2025
A stationary boundary (and associated surface convergence), coupled with upslope flow, led to the development of severe thunderstorms during the afternoon of June 10th as a shortwave approached Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. Initial isolated to scattered storms tended to produce large hail and damaging winds. Upscale growth occurred during the evening/overnight hours, and the primary thre...
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 Eddy 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 Eddy 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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