FEMADR-1936-NMMajor disasterDeclared September 13, 2010
DR-1936-NM: New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Mexico (DR-1936-NM) on September 13, 2010 for the incident of July 25, 2010 to August 9, 2010; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $12.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1936-NM (also written FEMA-1936-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Mexico
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 25, 2010 to August 9, 2010
- Declared
- September 13, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for New Mexico in 2010
- Status
- closed out on April 5, 2021
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cibola (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McKinley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mora (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Navajo Nation Reservation (Also AZ and UT) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pueblo of Acoma | — | Yes | Yes |
| San Juan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Socorro (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$12.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$209,530Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1936. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.