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Flood in Santa Fe County, New Mexico

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

98 events · 4 deaths recorded · peak month July · county share of state 5.2%

2026-06-25: Flood2025-09-05: Flood2025-07-31: Flood2025-06-24: Flood2024-08-09: Flood2024-07-18: Flood2024-07-17: Flood2022-08-04: Flood2022-08-01: Flood2022-07-30: Flood2022-07-27: Flood2022-07-27: Flood2022-07-26: Flood2022-07-26: Flood2022-07-01: Flood2022-06-25: Flood2021-07-31: Flood2021-07-20: Flood2021-07-14: Flood2021-07-14: Flood2020-07-26: Flood2019-08-06: Flood2019-07-25: Flood2018-08-02: Flood2018-07-23: Flood2018-07-05: Flood2018-06-13: Flood2017-10-04: Flood2017-10-04: Flood2016-08-02: Flood2016-08-02: Flood2016-06-04: Flood2016-06-04: Flood2015-08-10: Flood2015-08-01: Flood2015-07-31: Flood2015-07-30: Flood2015-07-08: Flood2014-09-22: Flood2014-09-22: Flood2014-08-26: Flood2014-08-02: Flood2014-07-27: Flood2014-07-15: Flood2014-07-15: Flood2014-07-15: Flood2013-09-15: Flood2013-09-15: Flood2013-09-13: Flood2013-09-13: Flood2013-09-01: Flood2013-09-01: Flood2013-08-19: Flood2013-08-19: Flood2013-07-19: Flood2013-07-19: Flood2013-07-08: Flood2013-07-06: Flood2012-08-26: Flood2012-08-16: Flood2012-08-12: Flood2012-07-26: Flood2011-09-01: Flood2011-08-21: Flood2011-08-19: Flood2010-08-15: Flood2010-07-31: Flood2010-07-31: Flood2010-07-03: Flood2010-07-03: Flood2010-07-03: Flood2010-07-01: Flood2009-07-04: Flood2008-08-09: Flood2008-08-04: Flood2008-07-15: Flood2008-07-14: Flood2008-06-30: Flood2008-06-29: Flood2008-05-28: Flood2007-07-21: Flood2007-07-19: Flood2005-08-12: Flood2005-07-18: Flood2005-07-18: Flood2005-06-21: Flood
Flood event locations in and around Santa Fe 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.

Santa Fe County, New Mexico, has 98 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 26 different years.

July is the busiest month, with 48 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 82 events against 16 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 5.1 per 100 square miles compares with 1.5 statewide.

NCEI attributes 4 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.

Compared with New Mexico

MeasureSanta Fe CountyNew MexicoUS
Flood events since 1950981,880183,559
Per 100 square miles5.11.55.2
Per 10,000 residents6.38.95.5
Deaths recorded4512,961
Busiest monthJulyJulyJune

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
0May
1Jun
10Jul
48Aug
27Sep
10Oct
2Nov
0Dec
0
Flood events in Santa Fe County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 98 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
25 Jun 2026Flash Flood—————County
5 Sep 2025Flash Flood—————County
31 Jul 2025Flash Flood—$25K———County
24 Jun 2025Flash Flood—————County
9 Aug 2024Flash Flood—$5K———County
18 Jul 2024Flash Flood—————County
17 Jul 2024Flash Flood—————County
4 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$30K———County
1 Aug 2022Flash Flood—————County
30 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$20K———County
27 Jul 2022Flash Flood—————County
27 Jul 2022Flash Flood—————County
26 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$50K———County
26 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$150K———County
1 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$75K———County
25 Jun 2022Flash Flood———1—County
31 Jul 2021Flash Flood—$10K———County
20 Jul 2021Flash Flood—$8K———County
14 Jul 2021Flash Flood—$10K———County
14 Jul 2021Flash Flood—————County
26 Jul 2020Flash Flood—$100K———County
6 Aug 2019Flash Flood—$100K———County
25 Jul 2019Flash Flood—————County
2 Aug 2018Flash Flood—$10K———County
23 Jul 2018Flash Flood—$1.0M———County
5 Jul 2018Flash Flood—————County
13 Jun 2018Flash Flood—————County
4 Oct 2017Flash Flood—$5K———County
4 Oct 2017Flash Flood—————County
2 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$100K———County
2 Aug 2016Flash Flood————2County
4 Jun 2016Flash Flood—$100K———County
4 Jun 2016Flash Flood—$10K———County
10 Aug 2015Flood—————County
1 Aug 2015Flash Flood—$5K———County
31 Jul 2015Flash Flood—$5K———County
30 Jul 2015Flood—————County
8 Jul 2015Flash Flood—$1K———County
22 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$20K———County
22 Sep 2014Flash Flood———1—County
26 Aug 2014Flash Flood—————County
2 Aug 2014Flash Flood—$50K———County
27 Jul 2014Flash Flood—$5K———County
15 Jul 2014Flash Flood—————County
15 Jul 2014Flash Flood—$15K———County
15 Jul 2014Flash Flood—$500K———County
15 Sep 2013Flood—————County
15 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$500K———County
13 Sep 2013Flood—$5K———County
13 Sep 2013Flood—$50K———County
1 Sep 2013Flash Flood—————County
1 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$5K———County
19 Aug 2013Flash Flood—————County
19 Aug 2013Flash Flood—————County
19 Jul 2013Flash Flood—————County
19 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$1K———County
8 Jul 2013Flash Flood———1—County
6 Jul 2013Flash Flood—————County
26 Aug 2012Flash Flood—$2K———County
16 Aug 2012Flash Flood—$5K———County
12 Aug 2012Flash Flood—$20K———County
26 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$10K———County
1 Sep 2011Flash Flood—$3K$100——County
21 Aug 2011Flash Flood—$50K———County
19 Aug 2011Flash Flood—————County
15 Aug 2010Flash Flood—$5K———County
31 Jul 2010Flash Flood—$500———County
31 Jul 2010Flash Flood—$5K———County
3 Jul 2010Flash Flood—————County
3 Jul 2010Flash Flood—————County
3 Jul 2010Flash Flood—$5K———County
1 Jul 2010Flash Flood—$1K———County
4 Jul 2009Flash Flood—$2K———County
9 Aug 2008Flash Flood—$2K———County
4 Aug 2008Flash Flood—$1K———County
15 Jul 2008Flash Flood—$10K———County
14 Jul 2008Flash Flood—$25K—1—County
30 Jun 2008Flash Flood—$5K———County
29 Jun 2008Flash Flood—$5K———County
28 May 2008Flash Flood—————County
21 Jul 2007Flash Flood—$5K———County
19 Jul 2007Flash Flood—$70K———County
12 Aug 2005Flash Flood—————County
18 Jul 2005Flash Flood—————County
18 Jul 2005Flash Flood—————County
21 Jun 2005Flash Flood—————County
15 Aug 2004Flash Flood—$50K———County
5 Aug 2004Flash Flood—————County
16 Jul 2000Flash Flood—————County
8 Aug 1999Flash Flood—————County
23 Jul 1998Flash Flood————1County
6 Aug 1997Flash Flood—$250K———County
31 Jul 1997Flash Flood—————County
30 Jul 1997Flash Flood—————County
7 Jun 1997Flash Flood—$200K———County
25 Aug 1996Flash Flood—$90K———County
9 Jul 1996Flash Flood—$60K$10K——County
7 Jul 1996Flash Flood—————County

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Santa Fe County had?

98 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 Santa Fe County?

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

What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Santa Fe County?

The flash flood of 23 Jul 2018, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.

How does Santa Fe County compare with New Mexico for flood?

5.1 events per 100 square miles against 1.5 statewide; the county holds 98 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.