Sierra County, New Mexico

Sierra County has been named in 13 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Mexico (25) are listed on the state page.

13declarations 10major disasters 3emergencies 1972first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Severe Storm5

Flood3

Biological2

Fire2

Hurricane1

21970s

11990s

42000s

42010s

22020s

Population: 11,576 in April 2020, 11,389 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, 2014	DR-4199-NM	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$69.3 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
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 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
Jan 29, 1979	DR-571-NM	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Sep 20, 1972	DR-353-NM	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—