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Lincoln County, New Mexico FEMA Disaster Declarations — 35 Federal Declarations

1965–2025 · 18 DR · 4 EM · 13 FM · Last update: July 22, 2025

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Lincoln County, New Mexico had?

Lincoln County, New Mexico has had 35 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1965 through 2025 — 18 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 13 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (17), Flood (9), Severe Storm (6).

Declarations affecting Lincoln County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: July 22, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4886 Began: June 23, 2025 Ended: August 5, 2025
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: July 10, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3628 Began: June 23, 2025 Ended: August 5, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SOUTH FORK FIRE, SALT FIRE, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 20, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4795 Began: June 17, 2024 Ended: August 20, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SALT FIRE
Declared: June 18, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5498 Began: June 17, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SOUTH FORK FIRE
Declared: June 17, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5497 Began: June 17, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
BLUE 2 FIRE
Declared: May 26, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5492 Began: May 16, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS
Declared: May 4, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4652 Began: April 5, 2022 Ended: July 23, 2022
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
NOGAL CANYON FIRE
Declared: April 12, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5433 Began: April 12, 2022 Ended: July 23, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
MCBRIDE FIRE
Declared: April 12, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5432 Began: April 12, 2022 Ended: July 23, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
THREE RIVERS FIRE
Declared: April 27, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5386 Began: April 26, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 5, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4529 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3460 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: October 29, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4199 Began: September 15, 2014 Ended: September 26, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: October 6, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4197 Began: July 27, 2014 Ended: August 5, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: October 29, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4152 Began: September 9, 2013 Ended: September 22, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: August 24, 2012 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4079 Began: June 22, 2012 Ended: July 12, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
LITTLE BEAR FIRE
Declared: June 9, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2979 Began: June 4, 2012 Ended: July 30, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
DONALDSON FIRE
Declared: June 30, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2935 Began: June 28, 2011 Ended: July 15, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WHITE FIRE
Declared: April 3, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2880 Began: April 3, 2011 Ended: April 20, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES
Declared: March 24, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1962 Began: February 1, 2011 Ended: February 5, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: August 14, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1783 Began: July 26, 2008 Ended: August 20, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: August 30, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1659 Began: July 26, 2006 Ended: September 18, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 7, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3229 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
PEPPIN FIRE
Declared: May 25, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2518 Began: May 15, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
NM-KOKOPELLI FIRE COMPLEX-3-23-02
Declared: March 23, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2398 Began: March 23, 2002 Ended: April 1, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
NM -TRAP AND SKEET FIRE - 06/02/2001
Declared: June 3, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2364 Began: June 2, 2001 Ended: June 3, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE FOREST FIRE
Declared: May 13, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1329 Began: May 5, 2000 Ended: June 9, 2000
Programs: Individual Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE FIRE THREATS
Declared: May 10, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3154 Began: May 5, 2000 Ended: July 7, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CREE FIRE
Declared: May 8, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2296 Began: May 7, 2000 Ended: June 30, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 29, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1202 Began: December 22, 1997 Ended: December 25, 1997
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: January 18, 1985 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 731 Began: January 18, 1985 Ended: January 18, 1985
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: September 6, 1984 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 722 Began: August 8, 1984 Ended: August 26, 1984
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Declared: June 23, 1979 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 589 Began: June 23, 1979 Ended: June 23, 1979
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: January 29, 1979 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 571 Began: January 29, 1979 Ended: January 29, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 1, 1965 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 202 Began: July 1, 1965 Ended: July 1, 1965
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.