Chaves County, New Mexico

Chaves County has been named in 9 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Mexico (25) are listed on the state page.

9declarations 5major disasters 4emergencies 1998first on record 2025latest

By hazard

Flood3

Biological2

Fire2

Hurricane1

Severe Storm1

11990s

32000s

12010s

42020s

Population: 65,156 in April 2020, 63,697 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Jul 10, 2025	EM-3628-NM	Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides	Flood	PA	—
Nov 1, 2024	DR-4843-NM	Severe Storm and Flooding	Flood	IHPPAHM	$178.2 million
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
Sep 7, 2005	EM-3229-NM	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$1.0 million
May 13, 2000	DR-1329-NM	Severe Forest Fire	Fire	IAPAHM	$7.2 million
May 10, 2000	EM-3154-NM	Severe Fire Threats	Fire	PA	$2.7 million
Jan 29, 1998	DR-1202-NM	Severe Winter Storm	Severe Storm	PA	—