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Flood in Bernalillo County, New Mexico

97 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.

97 events · 11 deaths recorded · peak month July · county share of state 5.2%

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Flood event locations in and around Bernalillo County. Dots: Flood event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.

NCEI records 97 flood events in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.

July is the busiest month, with 54 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 78 events against 19 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 5.2% of the 1,880 flood events recorded in New Mexico; its 8.4 per 100 square miles compares with 1.5 statewide.

NCEI attributes 11 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.

Compared with New Mexico

MeasureBernalillo CountyNew MexicoUS
Flood events since 1950971,880183,559
Per 100 square miles8.41.55.2
Per 10,000 residents1.48.95.5
Deaths recorded11512,961
Busiest monthJulyJulyJune

By year

195019882026
Flood events recorded in Bernalillo County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
0May
1Jun
8Jul
54Aug
24Sep
10Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Flood events in Bernalillo County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 97 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
28 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$25K———County
28 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$50K———County
23 Jul 2025Flash Flood—$10K———County
12 Jul 2025Flash Flood—$10K———County
3 Jul 2025Flash Flood———1—County
4 Jun 2025Flash Flood—————County
2 Jun 2025Flash Flood—————County
2 Jun 2025Flash Flood———1—County
5 Sep 2024Flash Flood—————County
9 Aug 2024Flash Flood———11County
20 Jul 2024Flash Flood—————County
29 Jun 2024Flash Flood—$2.0M———County
9 Jun 2024Flash Flood———1—County
13 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$20K———County
13 Sep 2023Flash Flood—————County
8 Aug 2023Flash Flood—$1.0M———County
6 Jun 2023Flash Flood—$30K———County
5 Jun 2023Flash Flood—————County
22 Aug 2022Flash Flood—————County
26 Jul 2022Flash Flood—————County
27 Jul 2021Flash Flood———1—County
20 Jul 2021Flash Flood—————County
20 Jul 2021Flash Flood———3—County
31 May 2021Flash Flood—$500K———County
26 Jul 2018Flash Flood—$50K———County
17 Jul 2017Flash Flood—————County
4 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$10K———County
3 Aug 2016Flash Flood—————County
30 Jul 2016Flash Flood—$10K———County
30 Jul 2016Flash Flood—$50K———County
25 Jul 2016Flash Flood—————County
22 Sep 2015Flash Flood—$50K—1—County
2 Jul 2015Flash Flood——$1K——County
1 Aug 2014Flash Flood—$1.0M———County
1 Aug 2014Flash Flood—$25K———County
1 Aug 2014Flash Flood—$10K———County
1 Aug 2014Flash Flood—$25K———County
1 Aug 2014Flash Flood—$30K———County
29 Jul 2014Flash Flood—$2K———County
29 Jul 2014Flash Flood—————County
27 Jul 2014Flash Flood—————County
16 Jul 2014Flash Flood—————County
16 Jul 2014Flash Flood—————County
16 Jul 2014Flash Flood—$200K———County
8 Jul 2014Flash Flood—$10K———County
14 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$60K———County
1 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$5K———County
9 Aug 2013Flash Flood—————County
26 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$10K———County
26 Jul 2013Flash Flood—————County
26 Jul 2013Flash Flood—————County
26 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$50K———County
26 Jul 2013Flash Flood—————County
26 Jul 2013Flash Flood—————County
26 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$5K———County
20 Jul 2013Flash Flood—————County
19 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$10K———County
19 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$1K———County
19 Jul 2013Flash Flood—————County
14 Jul 2013Flash Flood—————County
8 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$50K———County
8 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$20K———County
24 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$2K———County
22 Sep 2010Flash Flood———1—County
31 Jul 2010Flash Flood—$5K———County
28 Jul 2010Flash Flood—$1K———County
28 Jul 2010Flash Flood—$4K———County
24 Jul 2010Flash Flood—$1K———County
9 Sep 2009Flash Flood—$1K$1001—County
21 Jul 2009Flash Flood—$2K$100——County
16 Aug 2008Flash Flood—$50K———County
8 Aug 2008Flash Flood—$300K———County
4 Aug 2008Flash Flood—$1K———County
4 Aug 2008Flash Flood—$500———County
22 Jul 2008Flash Flood—$20K———County
21 Jul 2008Flash Flood—$2K———County
19 Jul 2008Flash Flood—$500———County
31 Jul 2007Flash Flood—$4K———County
18 Aug 2006Flash Flood—————County
13 Aug 2006Flash Flood—————County
6 Aug 2006Flash Flood—————County
6 Aug 2006Flash Flood—————County
31 Jul 2006Flash Flood—$100K———County
8 Jul 2006Flash Flood—————County
13 Aug 2005Flash Flood—————County
17 Jul 2005Flash Flood—————County
4 Aug 2004Flash Flood—————County
12 Jul 2004Flash Flood—————County
20 Jul 2002Flash Flood—————County
8 Aug 1999Flash Flood—————County
2 Aug 1999Flash Flood—————County
2 Aug 1999Flash Flood—————County
16 Jun 1999Flash Flood—$1.2M———County
25 Jul 1998Flash Flood—$30K———County
28 Jul 1997Flash Flood—$100K———County
10 Jul 1996Flash Flood—$35K$5K——County
10 Jul 1996Flash Flood—————County

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Bernalillo County had?

97 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded flood event in Bernalillo County?

28 Sep 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Bernalillo County?

The flash flood of 29 Jun 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.0M.

How does Bernalillo County compare with New Mexico for flood?

8.4 events per 100 square miles against 1.5 statewide; the county holds 97 of the state's 1,880 recorded events.

Provenance

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.