Otero, NM
Otero County in New Mexico has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1984–2025, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides on Jul 22, 2025 (DR-4886). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2130 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 4 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $25,171 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Otero County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Otero County, NM (1984–2025). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides | DR-4886 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides | DR-3628 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | DR-4152 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3229 |
| Sep 6, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-722 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New Mexico
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves | A | 10 | 18 | 4 |
| Cibola | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Colfax | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Dona Ana | A | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Los Alamos | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Rio Arriba | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Otero County, NM have?
Otero County, NM has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1984–2025). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides (declared Jul 22, 2025, DR-4886); Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides (declared Jul 10, 2025, DR-3628); Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (declared Oct 29, 2013, DR-4152); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3229); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Sep 6, 1984, DR-722). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Otero County, NM?
Otero County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2130 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 Otero County?
4 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Otero County, NM, totaling $25,171 in payouts. The average claim is $6,293. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Otero County, NM had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Otero County was Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides on Jul 22, 2025 (DR-4886). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1984–2025.
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.