Grant, NM
Grant County in New Mexico has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 7, 2005 (DR-3229). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1796 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Grant County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Grant County, NM (1972–2005). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3229 |
| Jun 7, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-992 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-731 |
| Oct 24, 1983 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-692 |
| Jan 29, 1979 | Flood | Flooding | DR-571 |
| Nov 20, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-361 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New Mexico
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catron | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| McKinley | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Mora | A | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Hidalgo | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Pueblo of Acoma | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Chaves | A | 10 | 18 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Grant County, NM have?
Grant County, NM has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2005). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3229); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jun 7, 1993, DR-992); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jan 18, 1985, DR-731); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Oct 24, 1983, DR-692); Flooding (declared Jan 29, 1979, DR-571). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Grant County, NM?
Grant County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1796 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Grant County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Grant County, NM, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Grant County, NM had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Grant County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 7, 2005 (DR-3229). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2005.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.