County Hazards

States › New Mexico › Eddy County › Flood

Flood in Eddy County, New Mexico

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

233 events · 2 deaths recorded · peak month September · county share of state 12.4%

2026-06-02: Flood2026-05-01: Flood2025-09-28: Flood2025-09-13: Flood2025-09-13: Flood2025-09-13: Flood2025-09-13: Flood2025-06-24: Flood2025-06-10: Flood2025-04-26: Flood2025-04-26: Flood2025-04-26: Flood2024-09-02: Flood2024-08-31: Flood2023-10-02: Flood2023-10-02: Flood2023-10-02: Flood2023-10-02: Flood2022-09-01: Flood2022-08-31: Flood2022-08-31: Flood2022-08-20: Flood2022-08-20: Flood2022-08-20: Flood2022-08-20: Flood2022-08-20: Flood2022-08-20: Flood2022-08-20: Flood2021-06-30: Flood2021-06-29: Flood2021-06-29: Flood2021-06-29: Flood2021-06-29: Flood2021-06-29: Flood2021-06-28: Flood2021-06-28: Flood2021-06-28: Flood2021-06-28: Flood2021-06-28: Flood2021-06-28: Flood2019-10-03: Flood2019-09-30: Flood2019-09-30: Flood2019-09-30: Flood2019-07-22: Flood2019-07-22: Flood2018-05-23: Flood2017-08-25: Flood2017-08-20: Flood2016-08-31: Flood2016-08-30: Flood2016-08-30: Flood2016-08-23: Flood2016-08-23: Flood2016-08-21: Flood2016-08-21: Flood2016-08-21: Flood2016-08-21: Flood2016-08-21: Flood2016-08-21: Flood2015-10-07: Flood2014-09-25: Flood2014-09-22: Flood2014-09-22: Flood2014-09-21: Flood2014-09-21: Flood2014-09-21: Flood2014-09-21: Flood2014-09-21: Flood2014-09-21: Flood2014-09-21: Flood2014-09-21: Flood2014-09-21: Flood2014-09-20: Flood2014-09-19: Flood2014-09-19: Flood2014-09-19: Flood2014-09-18: Flood2014-09-18: Flood2014-09-12: Flood2014-09-12: Flood2014-09-12: Flood2014-09-12: Flood2014-09-12: Flood2014-07-31: Flood2014-05-24: Flood2014-05-22: Flood2013-09-12: Flood2013-09-12: Flood2013-09-12: Flood2013-09-12: Flood2013-09-12: Flood2013-09-11: Flood2013-07-17: Flood2013-07-17: Flood2013-06-20: Flood2013-06-20: Flood2013-06-20: Flood2013-06-17: Flood2012-09-28: Flood2012-07-11: Flood2012-05-13: Flood2012-05-13: Flood2012-04-11: Flood2010-09-23: Flood2010-09-22: Flood2010-07-12: Flood2010-06-30: Flood2010-05-17: Flood2010-05-17: Flood2009-07-30: Flood2009-06-20: Flood2009-06-20: Flood2008-07-10: Flood2008-07-10: Flood2008-07-10: Flood2008-07-10: Flood2008-07-08: Flood2007-09-29: Flood2007-09-29: Flood2007-08-02: Flood2007-05-02: Flood2005-08-20: Flood2005-06-16: Flood2005-05-27: Flood2004-08-12: Flood
Flood event locations in and around Eddy 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 233 flood events in Eddy County, New Mexico, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.

September is the busiest month, with 64 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 134 events against 99 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 12.4% of the 1,880 flood events recorded in New Mexico; its 5.6 per 100 square miles compares with 1.5 statewide.

NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.

Compared with New Mexico

MeasureEddy CountyNew MexicoUS
Flood events since 19502331,880183,559
Per 100 square miles5.61.55.2
Per 10,000 residents38.38.95.5
Deaths recorded2512,961
Busiest monthSeptemberJulyJune

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
0Feb
0Mar
3Apr
6May
19Jun
40Jul
36Aug
52Sep
64Oct
13Nov
0Dec
0
Flood events in Eddy County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

The 134 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 233. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
2 Jun 2026Flash Flood—————County
1 May 2026Flash Flood—————County
28 Sep 2025Flood—————County
13 Sep 2025Flash Flood—————County
13 Sep 2025Flash Flood—————County
13 Sep 2025Flash Flood—————County
13 Sep 2025Flash Flood—————County
24 Jun 2025Flash Flood—————County
10 Jun 2025Flash Flood—————County
26 Apr 2025Flash Flood—————County
26 Apr 2025Flash Flood—$25K———County
26 Apr 2025Flash Flood—$25K———County
2 Sep 2024Flash Flood—————County
31 Aug 2024Flash Flood—$50K———County
2 Oct 2023Flash Flood—————County
2 Oct 2023Flash Flood—————County
2 Oct 2023Flash Flood—————County
2 Oct 2023Flash Flood—$25K———County
1 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$500———County
31 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
31 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$200———County
20 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$20K———County
20 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$500———County
20 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$200———County
20 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$100———County
20 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$200———County
20 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$5K———County
20 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$200———County
30 Jun 2021Flood—$3K———County
29 Jun 2021Flood—————County
29 Jun 2021Flood—————County
29 Jun 2021Flood—$1K———County
29 Jun 2021Flood—$3K———County
29 Jun 2021Flash Flood—$30K—1—County
28 Jun 2021Flash Flood—————County
28 Jun 2021Flash Flood—$500———County
28 Jun 2021Flood—$500———County
28 Jun 2021Flood—$500———County
28 Jun 2021Flash Flood—————County
28 Jun 2021Flash Flood—$500———County
3 Oct 2019Flood—————County
30 Sep 2019Flash Flood—$3K———County
30 Sep 2019Flash Flood—$1K———County
30 Sep 2019Flash Flood—$30K———County
22 Jul 2019Flash Flood—————County
22 Jul 2019Flash Flood—————County
23 May 2018Flash Flood—————County
25 Aug 2017Flash Flood—$500———County
20 Aug 2017Flash Flood—$300———County
31 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$500———County
30 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$500———County
30 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$500———County
23 Aug 2016Flash Flood—————County
23 Aug 2016Flash Flood—————County
21 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$500———County
21 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$500———County
21 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$500———County
21 Aug 2016Flash Flood—————County
21 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$1K———County
7 Oct 2015Flash Flood—$500———County
25 Sep 2014Flood—$500———County
22 Sep 2014Flood—$1K———County
22 Sep 2014Flood—$300K———County
21 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$300———County
21 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$300———County
21 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$500———County
21 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$300———County
21 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$500———County
21 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$200———County
20 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$4K———County
19 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$300———County
19 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$1K———County
19 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$20K———County
18 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$500———County
18 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$40K—1—County
12 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$10K———County
12 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$500———County
12 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$500———County
12 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$500———County
12 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$3K———County
31 Jul 2014Flash Flood—$10K———County
24 May 2014Flash Flood—$2K———County
22 May 2014Flash Flood—$5K———County
12 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$500———County
12 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$5K———County
12 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$500———County
12 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$3K———County
12 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$1K———County
11 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$5K———County
17 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$400———County
17 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$200———County
20 Jun 2013Flash Flood—————County
20 Jun 2013Flash Flood—————County
20 Jun 2013Flash Flood—$160K———County
17 Jun 2013Flash Flood—$8K———County
28 Sep 2012Flash Flood—$5K———County
11 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$1K———County
13 May 2012Flash Flood—————County
13 May 2012Flash Flood—————County
11 Apr 2012Flash Flood—————County
23 Sep 2010Flash Flood—$5K———County
22 Sep 2010Flash Flood—$5K———County
12 Jul 2010Flash Flood—————County
30 Jun 2010Flash Flood—$1K———County
17 May 2010Flash Flood—$4K———County
17 May 2010Flash Flood——$4K——County
30 Jul 2009Flash Flood—————County
20 Jun 2009Flash Flood—————County
20 Jun 2009Flash Flood—————County
10 Jul 2008Flash Flood—————County
10 Jul 2008Flash Flood—————County
10 Jul 2008Flash Flood—————County
10 Jul 2008Flash Flood—————County
8 Jul 2008Flash Flood—————County
29 Sep 2007Flash Flood—————County
29 Sep 2007Flash Flood—————County
2 Aug 2007Flash Flood—$15K———County
2 May 2007Flash Flood————1County
1 Sep 2006Flash Flood—$100K———County
20 Aug 2005Flash Flood—$10K———County
16 Jun 2005Flash Flood—$50K———County
27 May 2005Flash Flood—$150K———County
26 Sep 2004Flash Flood—$50K———County
12 Aug 2004Flash Flood—$50K———County
25 Jul 2004Flash Flood—$75K——1County
25 Jul 2004Flash Flood—$25K——1County
25 Jul 2004Flash Flood—$100K———County
3 Apr 2004Flash Flood—$2.0M$100K——County
15 Sep 2002Flash Flood—$5K———County
20 Jun 1999Flash Flood—$20K———County

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Eddy County had?

233 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 Eddy County?

2 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The flash flood of 3 Apr 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.0M and crop damage at $100K.

How does Eddy County compare with New Mexico for flood?

5.6 events per 100 square miles against 1.5 statewide; the county holds 233 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 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.