Torrance County, New Mexico

Torrance County has been named in 14 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Mexico (25) are listed on the state page.

14declarations 6major disasters 3emergencies 1985first on record 2023latest

By hazard

Fire7

Biological2

Flood2

Severe Storm2

Hurricane1

11980s

11990s

72000s

22010s

32020s

Population: 15,047 in April 2020, 15,986 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Apr 2, 2023	FM-5461-NM	Echo Ridge Fire, Nm Fmag	Fire	PAHM	$1.9 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 16, 2016	FM-5127-NM	Dog Head Fire	Fire	PA	$5.9 million
Oct 29, 2013	DR-4152-NM	Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$42.8 million
Jun 25, 2008	FM-2777-NM	Big Springs Fire	Fire	PA	$406,862
Apr 21, 2008	FM-2762-NM	Trigo Fire	Fire	PA	$2.2 million
Nov 21, 2007	FM-2741-NM	Ojo Peak Fire	Fire	PA	$58,526
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
Jan 29, 1998	DR-1202-NM	Severe Winter Storm	Severe Storm	PA	—
Jan 18, 1985	DR-731-NM	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	PA	—