McKinley, NM
McKinley County in New Mexico has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2013, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides on Oct 29, 2013 (DR-4152). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1643 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 McKinley County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting McKinley County, NM (1972–2013). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | DR-4152 |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1936 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3229 |
| Jun 7, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-992 |
| May 11, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snow Melt & Flooding | DR-380 |
| Aug 1, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-346 |
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 |
| Mora | A | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Grant | A | 11 | 0 | 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 McKinley County, NM have?
McKinley County, NM has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2013). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (declared Oct 29, 2013, DR-4152); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Sep 13, 2010, DR-1936); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3229); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jun 7, 1993, DR-992); Severe Storms, Snow Melt & Flooding (declared May 11, 1973, DR-380). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for McKinley County, NM?
McKinley County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1643 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 McKinley County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in McKinley County, NM, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has McKinley County, NM had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting McKinley County was Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides on Oct 29, 2013 (DR-4152). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2013.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.