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Every federal disaster in Albuquerque since 1954

Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Bernalillo County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.

Declarations
31since 1954
Major disasters
12the most serious kind
Since 2000
28declarations
Most recent
2026Severe Storms and Flooding
19541955196019701980199019982000200020002003200420052006201020112013201320132016201720202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202420262026
Biological (COVID-19) (13)Fires (7)Floods (5)Severe storms and tornadoes (5)Hurricanes and tropical storms (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bernalillo County's overall natural hazard risk relatively high, led by winter weather, lightning and inland flooding. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Oct 7, 2026Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4954
Jun 30, 2026Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4918
Aug 20, 2024Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4809
Apr 5, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4529
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3519
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3506
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3510
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3520
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3485
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3500
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3496
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3521
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3559
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3580
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3558
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3460
Dec 20, 2017Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4352
Jun 16, 2016Dog Head FireFire managementFM-5127
Oct 24, 2013Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4151
Sep 30, 2013Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4148
Sep 27, 2013Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4147
Apr 3, 2011White FireFire managementFM-2880
Jun 16, 2006Malpais FireFire managementFM-2644
Sep 7, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3229
Apr 29, 2004Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1514
Jun 25, 2003Nm-Bosque Fire-06-25-2003Fire managementFM-2472
May 13, 2000Severe Forest FireMajor disasterDR-1329
May 10, 2000Severe Fire ThreatsEmergencyEM-3154
Jul 2, 1998Extreme Fire HazardsEmergencyEM-3128
Aug 15, 1955FloodMajor disasterDR-38
Oct 13, 1954FloodMajor disasterDR-27

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Albuquerque had?

Since 1954, the federal government has issued 31 disaster or emergency declarations covering Bernalillo County, including 12 major disaster declarations. 28 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Albuquerque?

Severe Storms and Flooding (Major disaster, declared October 7, 2026).

What kinds of disasters hit Albuquerque most often?

By FEMA incident type: biological (13), fire (7), flood (5) and severe storm (5).

New to Albuquerque? The moving checklist covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Bernalillo County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.