9declarations
4major disasters
3emergencies
1970first on record
2020latest
By hazard
Fire3
Biological2
Flood2
Coastal Storm1
Drought1
By decade
31970s
32000s
12010s
22020s
Population: 11,543 in April 2020, 11,132 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Rio Grande 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 | — |
| Jun 21, 2013 | FM-5031-CO | West Fork Fire Complex | Fire | PA | $7.9 million |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3224-CO | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | PA | $13.2 million |
| Jun 19, 2002 | FM-2428-CO | Million Fire | Fire | PA | $974,428 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | DR-1421-CO | Wildfires | Fire | IAHM | $55,096 |
| Jan 29, 1977 | EM-3025-CO | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jul 6, 1973 | DR-396-CO | Flooding & Landslides | Flood | PA | — |
| Sep 22, 1970 | DR-293-CO | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |