FEMADR-4079-NMMajor disasterDeclared August 24, 2012
DR-4079-NM: New Mexico Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Mexico (DR-4079-NM) on August 24, 2012 for the incident of June 22, 2012 to July 12, 2012; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $25.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4079-NM (also written FEMA-4079-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Mexico
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding
- Incident period
- June 22, 2012 to July 12, 2012
- Declared
- August 24, 2012
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for New Mexico in 2012
- Status
- closed out on March 11, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Los Alamos (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Mescalero Tribe | — | Yes | — |
| Sandoval (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Santa Clara Pueblo (Indian Reservation) | — | 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?
$25.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$7.6 millionHazard 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/4079. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.