Enter any address in Lincoln County, New Mexico to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | Flood | 2025-06-23 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | Flood | 2025-06-23 |
| SALT FIRE | Fire | 2024-06-17 |
| SOUTH FORK FIRE, SALT FIRE, AND FLOODING | Fire | 2024-06-17 |
| SOUTH FORK FIRE | Fire | 2024-06-17 |
| BLUE 2 FIRE | Fire | 2024-05-16 |
| MCBRIDE FIRE | Fire | 2022-04-12 |
| NOGAL CANYON FIRE | Fire | 2022-04-12 |
| WILDFIRES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS | Fire | 2022-04-05 |
| THREE RIVERS FIRE | Fire | 2021-04-26 |
County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are New Mexico statewide figures for context:
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Lincoln County, New Mexico:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Lincoln County, New Mexico that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.