Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Mexico (25) are listed on the state page.

22declarations 11major disasters 5emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Fire9

Flood5

Severe Storm4

Biological2

Hurricane1

Drought1

21970s

11990s

52000s

102010s

42020s

Population: 148,839 in April 2020, 157,757 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	—
May 4, 2022	DR-4652-NM	Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, and Debris Flows	Fire	IHPPAHM	$475.7 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	—
Jun 15, 2017	FM-5184-NM	El Cajete Fire	Fire	PAHM	$966,832
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
Sep 30, 2013	DR-4148-NM	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$5.5 million
Aug 24, 2012	DR-4079-NM	Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$33.3 million
Jun 20, 2012	FM-2982-NM	Romero Fire	Fire	PA	$24,924
Nov 23, 2011	DR-4047-NM	Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$13.8 million
Jun 26, 2011	FM-2933-NM	Las Conchas Fire	Fire	PA	$1.7 million
Jun 2, 2010	FM-2843-NM	Rio Fire	Fire	PA	$55,983
May 24, 2010	FM-2842-NM	Cabazon Fire	Fire	PA	$178,183
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
Aug 26, 2002	FM-2459-NM	Nm - Lakes Fire Complex - 08/26/02	Fire	PA	$116,023
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
Mar 2, 1977	EM-3034-NM	Drought	Drought	PA	—
May 11, 1973	DR-380-NM	Severe Storms, Snow Melt & Flooding	Flood	PA	—