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flood Flood Risk in Albuquerque, NM

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Albuquerque's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $93M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 2.1 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Albuquerque, NM Region, United States (2024-08-28) — 168,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Albuquerque is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Albuquerque Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Albuquerque

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Albuquerque, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Albuquerque, NM Region, United States (July 2024) — 742,000 people exposed; $80,129M capital exposed.

Flood - Albuquerque, NM Region, United States

July 26, 2024 — WARNING

742,000 people exposed; $80,129M capital exposed

Flood - Albuquerque, NM Region, United States

July 12, 2024 — WARNING

225,000 people exposed; $37,046M capital exposed

Flood - Albuquerque, NM Region, United States

August 27, 2024 — WARNING

168,000 people exposed; $25,070M capital exposed

Flood - Albuquerque, NM Region, United States

July 12, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Albuquerque, NM Region, United States

August 21, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Albuquerque, NM flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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