Torrential or prolonged rains cause the most damage. First, walk outside and around your home. Also, observe your roof and driveway. If so, you will be concerned with holding topsoil on your property.
Few homeowners live on top of a hill.
So, it is more likely that water will flow onto your property from an adjacent hillside. Clear your gutters regularly and inspect them to insure your roof runoff system is working properly. Most homes in New Mexico have foundations situated on sand or silt soils that can settle iregularly when they become saturated and lead to cracking or jambing of windows or doors. It is therefore usually very important to keep runoff from gutter down spouts well away from your house foundation. USDA is an equal employment opportunity provider and employer.