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Mora County, New Mexico Flood Zones

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Mora County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
20
Flood/Coastal Disasters
5
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
LAS TUSAS FIRE (2023-05-10)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Mora County

DeclarationTypeDate
LAS TUSAS FIREFire2023-05-10
WILDFIRES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWSFire2022-04-05
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDESFlood2013-09-09
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGFlood2010-07-25
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2006-07-26
RIVERA MESA FIREFire2006-06-18
OJO FELIZ FIREFire2006-04-12
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATIONHurricane2005-08-29

Flood Zone Types in Mora County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Mora 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.

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Flood Insurance in Mora County

Properties in Mora 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.