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Major disaster
DR-1202-NM: Severe Winter Storm
Major disaster declaration for New Mexico, declared 01/29/1998 for a severe storm. Covers 10 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 01/29/1998
- Incident began
- 12/22/1997
- Incident ended
- 12/25/1997
- Areas
- 10
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Chaves County | 01/29/1998 | PA |
| De Baca County | 01/29/1998 | PA |
| Eddy County | 01/29/1998 | PA |
| Guadalupe County | 01/29/1998 | PA |
| Lincoln County | 01/29/1998 | PA |
| Mora County | 01/29/1998 | PA |
| Quay County | 01/29/1998 | PA |
| Roosevelt County | 01/29/1998 | PA |
| Torrance County | 01/29/1998 | PA |
| Union County | 01/29/1998 | PA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1202-NM
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Severe Winter Storm
- Closed out
- 07/15/2002
The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.
FEMA page for DR-1202-NMSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026