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New Mexico FEMA Disaster Declarations — 22 Since 2021

Last 5 years · 14 counties affected · Newest declaration: June 30, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has New Mexico had?

New Mexico has had 22 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 6 major disasters (DR), 1 emergency (EM), and 15 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 14 counties. The most common incident types were Fire (17), Flood (4), Severe Storm (1).

Declarations (22)

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: June 30, 2026 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4918 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: July 22, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4886 Counties: 3
OteroLincolnDona Ana
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: July 10, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3628 Counties: 4
ValenciaOteroChavesLincoln
Fire Mgmt
COTTON 2 FIRE
Declared: June 22, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5594 Counties: 1
Valencia
Fire Mgmt
DESERT WILLOW FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: June 21, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5593 Counties: 1
Valencia
Fire Mgmt
TROUT FIRE
Declared: June 16, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5588 Counties: 1
Grant
Fire Mgmt
RIO GRANDE FIRE
Declared: April 18, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5579 Counties: 1
Valencia
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: November 1, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4843 Counties: 1
Chaves
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: August 20, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4809 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
SOUTH FORK FIRE, SALT FIRE, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 20, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4795 Counties: 4
San JuanOteroLincolnRio Arriba
Fire Mgmt
SALT FIRE
Declared: June 18, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5498 Counties: 2
OteroLincoln
Fire Mgmt
SOUTH FORK FIRE
Declared: June 17, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5497 Counties: 2
OteroLincoln
Fire Mgmt
BLUE 2 FIRE
Declared: May 26, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5492 Counties: 1
Lincoln
Fire Mgmt
LAS TUSAS FIRE
Declared: May 10, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5465 Counties: 2
San MiguelMora
Fire Mgmt
ECHO RIDGE FIRE, NM FMAG
Declared: April 2, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5461 Counties: 1
Torrance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS
Declared: May 4, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4652 Counties: 7
SandovalColfaxSan MiguelLos AlamosMoraValencia+1 more
Fire Mgmt
CALF CANYON FIRE
Declared: April 30, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5438 Counties: 1
San Miguel
Fire Mgmt
COOK'S PEAK FIRE
Declared: April 28, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5437 Counties: 1
Colfax
Fire Mgmt
MCBRIDE FIRE
Declared: April 12, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5432 Counties: 1
Lincoln
Fire Mgmt
HERMIT'S PEAK FIRE
Declared: April 12, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5431 Counties: 1
San Miguel
Fire Mgmt
NOGAL CANYON FIRE
Declared: April 12, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5433 Counties: 1
Lincoln
Fire Mgmt
BIG HOLE FIRE
Declared: April 11, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5430 Counties: 1
Valencia
About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered September 28, 2026.