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DR-1659-NM: Severe Storms And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for New Mexico, declared 08/30/2006 for a severe storm. Covers 20 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
08/30/2006
Incident began
07/26/2006
Incident ended
09/18/2006
Areas
20

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Cibola County08/30/2006PAHM
Doña Ana County08/30/2006IHIAPAHM
Grant County08/30/2006PAHM
Guadalupe County08/30/2006PAHM
Harding County08/30/2006PAHM
Hidalgo County08/30/2006PAHM
Lincoln County08/30/2006PAHM
Luna County08/30/2006PAHM
McKinley County08/30/2006PAHM
Mora County08/30/2006PAHM
Navajo Nation Reservation (Also AZ and UT)08/30/2006PAHM
Otero County08/30/2006IHIAPAHM
Rio Arriba County08/30/2006PAHM
San Miguel County08/30/2006PAHM
Sandoval County08/30/2006PAHM
Sierra County08/30/2006PAHM
Socorro County08/30/2006PAHM
Taos County08/30/2006PAHM
Torrance County08/30/2006PAHM
Valencia County08/30/2006PAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1659-NM
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
10/30/2006
Closed out
04/17/2018

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-1659-NM

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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