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Major disaster
DR-1962-NM: Severe Winter Storm And Extreme Cold Temperatures
Major disaster declaration for New Mexico, declared 03/24/2011 for a severe storm. Covers 15 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 03/24/2011
- Incident began
- 02/01/2011
- Incident ended
- 02/05/2011
- Areas
- 15
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 MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Mescalero Tribe | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Otero County | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Pueblo of Acoma | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Pueblo of Picuris | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Pueblo of Pojoaque | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Pueblo of San Felipe | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Pueblo of Santa Ana | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Pueblo of Santa Clara | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Pueblo of Taos | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Rio Arriba County | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| San Felipe Pueblo (Indian Reservation) | 03/24/2011 | PA |
| Sierra County | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Socorro County | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
| Taos County | 03/24/2011 | PAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1962-NM
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Severe Winter Storm And Extreme Cold Temperatures
- Closed out
- 05/14/2018
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-1962-NMSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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