Enter any address in Hidalgo County, New Mexico to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Hidalgo County, New Mexico has recorded 8 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 8 flash floods. The county has received 10 federal disaster declarations, 5 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1972–2020)
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 26, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Fire Threats | Fire | May 5, 2000 |
| Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | Jan 5, 1993 |
| Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | Jan 18, 1985 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Sep 18, 1983 |
| Flooding | Flood | Jan 29, 1979 |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | Nov 20, 1972 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Aug 31, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 4, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 10, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 29, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 4, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Sep 11, 2002 | — |
| Flash Flood | Oct 7, 2002 | — |
Flash Flood — Aug 31, 2025
Monsoonal moisture remained over the region with a low level convergent area setting up near the New Mexico/Arizona border region. A strong thunderstorm developed over the Lordsburg Playa and produced heavy rain and areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities to under a quarter mile.
Flash Flood — Oct 4, 2017
A deep south to southeast low level flow brought plenty of moisture into southern New Mexico. A weak disturbance aloft helped to trigger thunderstorms over the region which moved very slowly and produced locally heavy rain and flash flooding around Animas.
Flash Flood — Jul 10, 2015
An upper low was located over Northern Nevada with 75kt jet across Central Arizona. Low level winds out of the southeast pumped moisture into the area with dew points in the upper 50s and lower 60s. The moisture combined with moderate instability and deep layer wind shear to produce widespread severe thunderstorms and flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Aug 29, 2013
An area of deep moisture was trapped under a large upper high which was located across much of the country. Dew points near 60 were recorded near the Arizona-New Mexico border region. Sufficient instability combined with daytime heating to produce very heavy rain across the Lordsburg area.
Flash Flood — Aug 1, 2007
A slow moving upper trough moved into a very moist and unstable air mass and triggered thunderstorms which were efficient rain producers.
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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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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