FEMADR-589-NMMajor disasterDeclared June 23, 1979
DR-589-NM: New Mexico Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Mexico (DR-589-NM) on June 23, 1979 for the incident of June 23, 1979 to June 23, 1979; it covers 6 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-589-NM (also written FEMA-589-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Mexico
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding
- Incident period
- June 23, 1979 to June 23, 1979
- Declared
- June 23, 1979
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for New Mexico in 1979
- Status
- closed out on October 31, 1983
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 | — |
| Mora (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Rio Arriba (County) | — | Yes | — |
| San Miguel (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Santa Fe (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Taos (County) | — | 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?
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 September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/589. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.