Jun 25, 2022
Heavy rain in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area on June 25, 2022, caused minor flash flooding in the city with the arroyos filling up with water. Unfortunately, this resulted in the first arroyo flash flood fatality of the year after a man was found dead within an arroyo. However, there were other factors that contributed to his death.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1029607). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Santa Fe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.