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Torrance County, New Mexico FEMA Disaster Declarations — 14 Federal Declarations

1985–2023 · 6 DR · 3 EM · 5 FM · Last update: April 2, 2023

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

Torrance County, New Mexico has had 14 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1985 through 2023 — 6 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 5 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (7), Biological (2), Flood (2).

Declarations affecting Torrance County

Fire Mgmt
ECHO RIDGE FIRE, NM FMAG
Declared: April 2, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5461 Began: April 2, 2023 Ended: April 7, 2023
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
Fire Mgmt
DOG HEAD FIRE
Declared: June 16, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5127 Began: June 14, 2016 Ended: August 10, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
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
Fire Mgmt
BIG SPRINGS FIRE
Declared: June 25, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2777 Began: June 25, 2008 Ended: June 25, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
TRIGO FIRE
Declared: April 21, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2762 Began: April 21, 2008 Ended: July 2, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
OJO PEAK FIRE
Declared: November 21, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2741 Began: November 18, 2007 Ended: January 16, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE FOREST FIRE
Declared: May 13, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1329 Began: May 5, 2000 Ended: June 9, 2000
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE FIRE THREATS
Declared: May 10, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3154 Began: May 5, 2000 Ended: July 7, 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
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.