FEMADR-4954-NMMajor disasterDeclared October 7, 2026
DR-4954-NM: New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Mexico (DR-4954-NM) on October 7, 2026 for the incident of July 16, 2026 to July 21, 2026; it covers 1 designated area.
Applying for help
People in a designated area with Individuals and Households assistance can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362. FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4954. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4954-NM (also written FEMA-4954-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Mexico
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 16, 2026 to July 21, 2026
- Declared
- October 7, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for New Mexico in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of October 8, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zuni 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 October 8, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of October 8, 2026.