9declarations
5major disasters
4emergencies
1965first on record
2020latest
By hazard
Biological2
Snowstorm1
Coastal Storm1
Fire1
Severe Storm1
Flood1
Drought1
Tornado1
By decade
11960s
11970s
21990s
32000s
22020s
Population: 18,686 in April 2020, 17,991 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Otero County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | DR-4498-CO | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $1.90 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3436-CO | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Jan 7, 2007 | EM-3271-CO | Snow | Snowstorm | PA | $1.3 million |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3224-CO | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | PA | $13.2 million |
| Jun 19, 2002 | DR-1421-CO | Wildfires | Fire | IAHM | $55,096 |
| May 17, 1999 | DR-1276-CO | Co-Flooding 4/30/99 | Severe Storm | IAPA | $6.4 million |
| Aug 1, 1997 | DR-1186-CO | Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods, Flooding, Mudslides | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jan 29, 1977 | EM-3025-CO | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jun 19, 1965 | DR-200-CO | Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | IAPA | — |