Catron County, New Mexico

Catron County has been named in 12 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Mexico (25) are listed on the state page.

12declarations 7major disasters 3emergencies 1972first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood6

Fire3

Biological2

Hurricane1

21970s

21980s

11990s

22000s

32010s

22020s

Population: 3,580 in April 2020, 3,795 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Apr 5, 2020	DR-4529-NM	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$608.6 million
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3460-NM	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Oct 29, 2013	DR-4152-NM	Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$42.8 million
May 26, 2012	FM-2978-NM	Whitewater-Baldy Fire Complex	Fire	PA	$181,858
Jun 10, 2011	FM-2917-NM	Wallow Fire	Fire	PA	$515,274
Sep 7, 2005	EM-3229-NM	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$1.0 million
May 10, 2000	EM-3154-NM	Severe Fire Threats	Fire	PA	$2.7 million
Jun 7, 1993	DR-992-NM	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	PA	—
Jan 18, 1985	DR-731-NM	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	PA	—
Oct 24, 1983	DR-692-NM	Severe Storms and Flooding	Flood	PA	—
Jan 29, 1979	DR-571-NM	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Nov 20, 1972	DR-361-NM	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	PA	—