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Every federal disaster in Santa Fe since 1954

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

Declarations
30since 1954
Major disasters
14the most serious kind
Since 2000
25declarations
Most recent
2026Severe Storms and Flooding
1954195519601970197319791980199019982000200020002002200520102013201320132014201720202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202420262026
Biological (COVID-19) (13)Floods (8)Fires (4)Severe storms and tornadoes (4)Hurricanes and tropical storms (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Santa Fe County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by wildfire, winter weather and lightning. 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
Oct 29, 2014Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4199
Oct 29, 2013Severe Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesMajor disasterDR-4152
Oct 24, 2013Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4151
Sep 27, 2013Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4147
Sep 7, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3229
May 23, 2002Nm - Borrego Fire - 5-23-02Fire managementFM-2408
May 13, 2000Severe Forest FireMajor disasterDR-1329
May 10, 2000Severe Fire ThreatsEmergencyEM-3154
Jul 2, 1998Extreme Fire HazardsEmergencyEM-3128
Jun 23, 1979Severe Storms, Snowmelt & FloodingMajor disasterDR-589
May 11, 1973Severe Storms, Snow Melt & FloodingMajor disasterDR-380
Aug 15, 1955FloodMajor disasterDR-38
Oct 13, 1954FloodMajor disasterDR-27

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Santa Fe had?

Since 1954, the federal government has issued 30 disaster or emergency declarations covering Santa Fe County, including 14 major disaster declarations. 25 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Santa Fe?

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

What kinds of disasters hit Santa Fe most often?

By FEMA incident type: biological (13), flood (8), fire (4) and severe storm (4).

New to Santa Fe? The city profile 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 Santa Fe 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.