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Major disaster
DR-380-NM: Severe Storms, Snow Melt & Flooding
Major disaster declaration for New Mexico, declared 05/11/1973 for a flood. Covers 11 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 05/11/1973
- Incident began
- 05/11/1973
- Incident ended
- 05/11/1973
- Areas
- 11
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
| Harding County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
| McKinley County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
| Mora County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
| Rio Arriba County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
| San Miguel County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
| Sandoval County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
| Santa Fe County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
| Taos County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
| Union County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
| Valencia County | 05/11/1973 | PA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-380-NM
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Flood
- Title
- Severe Storms, Snow Melt & Flooding
- Closed out
- 11/01/1977
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-380-NMSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/26/2026