Enter any address in Guadalupe County, New Mexico to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from summer thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Guadalupe County. Between 2000 and 2020, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 20 flash flood events and 6 general flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding on August 1st, 2025, downstream of burn scars, and widespread flash flooding across central and eastern New Mexico on June 5th, 2023, associated with subtropical moisture.
Homeowners, journalists, and real estate agents should pay close attention to flood risk, particularly those residing in areas identified by FEMA as being at higher risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
12 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Guadalupe County, New Mexico has recorded 26 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 20 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 9 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1997–2020)
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 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Flood | Sep 9, 2013 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 26, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 23, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 15, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2023 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 6, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 8, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2015 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2015 | 120.00K |
| Flood | Jul 29, 2014 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 23, 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 — Jun 9, 2025
Daytime heating combined with higher moisture east of a dryline and upper level northwest flow across the northern and central Rockies and Great Plains resulted in the development of severe storms with large hail across Colfax, Union and far northeast Harding Counties during the late afternoon and evening hours before exiting into West Texas after midnight. A more potent shortwave at the base o...
Flash Flood — Aug 1, 2025
The monsoon high was centered across southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico on August 1st and 2nd. Northwest flow around the upper high circulation along with embedded disturbances in this flow resulted in the development of showers and thunderstorms across parts of central and eastern New Mexico during the afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms resulted in some flash flooding on and do...
Flash Flood — Jul 15, 2023
Higher low-level moisture on July 13th and a backdoor cold front replenishing this moisture for July 14th and 15th combined with robust upper level wind shear produced three days of severe weather across eastern NM. Severe weather impacts were limited to northeastern NM on the 13th and 14th, becoming more widespread across northeastern and east-central NM on the 15th. There were a few thunderst...
Flash Flood — Jun 5, 2023
An upper-level low off the coast of California helped funnel in subtropical moisture into the state resulting in the development of widespread showers and storms across central and eastern New Mexico June 5th and 6th. Reports of severe weather and flash flooding stretched from the Rio Grande Valley across portions of eastern NM on June 5th. These reports ranged from a landspout tornado near the...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe 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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