Socorro County, New Mexico

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

12declarations 7major disasters 3emergencies 2000first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Fire4

Severe Storm3

Biological2

Flood2

Hurricane1

62000s

42010s

22020s

Population: 16,601 in April 2020, 15,967 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
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
Sep 13, 2010	DR-1936-NM	Severe Storms and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$12.2 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
Jun 18, 2004	FM-2522-NM	Nm-Bernardo Fire-6-18-2004	Fire	PA	$238,140
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
Apr 20, 2000	FM-2295-NM	Rio Grande Fire Complex	Fire	PA	$228,395