Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Rio Arriba County has been named in 17 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Mexico (25) are listed on the state page.

17declarations 10major disasters 5emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Fire5

Flood4

Severe Storm4

Biological2

Hurricane1

Drought1

31970s

11990s

52000s

42010s

42020s

Population: 40,355 in April 2020, 39,955 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Oct 26, 2026	EM-3660-NM	Severe Storms and Flooding	Flood	PA	—
Jun 20, 2024	DR-4795-NM	South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and Flooding	Fire	IHPPAHM	$218.2 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 6, 2014	DR-4197-NM	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$6.3 million
Oct 29, 2013	DR-4152-NM	Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$42.8 million
Jun 26, 2011	FM-2933-NM	Las Conchas Fire	Fire	PA	$1.7 million
Mar 24, 2011	DR-1962-NM	Severe Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Temperatures	Severe Storm	PAHM	$1.8 million
Aug 30, 2006	DR-1659-NM	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPIAPAHM	$34.4 million
Sep 7, 2005	EM-3229-NM	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$1.0 million
May 23, 2002	FM-2408-NM	Nm - Borrego Fire - 5-23-02	Fire	PA	$958,865
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
Sep 22, 1999	DR-1301-NM	Severe Ice Storms, Flooding and Heavy Rains	Severe Storm	PAHM	$2.0 million
Jun 23, 1979	DR-589-NM	Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding	Flood	PA	—
Mar 2, 1977	EM-3034-NM	Drought	Drought	PA	—
May 11, 1973	DR-380-NM	Severe Storms, Snow Melt & Flooding	Flood	PA	—