Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 29 Federal Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Texas had?

Texas has had 29 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 6 major disasters (DR), 1 emergency (EM), and 22 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 171 counties. The most common incident types were Fire (22), Flood (5), Hurricane (1).

Declarations (29)

Fire Mgmt

HYDRA FIRE

Declared: September 15, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5677 Counties: 1

Bosque

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: September 1, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4935 Counties: 23

SchleicherLive OakGrimesMcMullenCrockettVal Verde+17 more

Fire Mgmt

ROSS FIRE

Declared: August 25, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5675 Counties: 1

Palo Pinto

Emergency

FLOODING

Declared: July 18, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3649 Counties: 33

TerrellDimmitKerrKendallFrioBexar+27 more

Fire Mgmt

STINKY FIRE

Declared: May 18, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5634 Counties: 1

Potter

Fire Mgmt

HUNGGATE FIRE

Declared: May 14, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5633 Counties: 1

Randall

Fire Mgmt

CORNER POCKET FIRE

Declared: March 15, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5625 Counties: 1

Donley

Fire Mgmt

8 BALL FIRE

Declared: February 18, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5619 Counties: 2

ArmstrongDonley

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING

Declared: July 6, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4879 Counties: 23

MasonTom GreenRealGuadalupeSan SabaSutton+17 more

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4871 Counties: 4

CameronHidalgoStarrWillacy

Fire Mgmt

PAULINE ROAD FIRE

Declared: March 20, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5573 Counties: 2

MontgomerySan Jacinto

Fire Mgmt

DOUBLE S FIRE

Declared: March 18, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5571 Counties: 1

Hutchinson

Fire Mgmt

CRABAPPLE FIRE

Declared: March 15, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5570 Counties: 1

Gillespie

Fire Mgmt

REST AREA FIRE

Declared: March 14, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5555 Counties: 2

GrayDonley

Fire Mgmt

DUKE FIRE

Declared: March 5, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5553 Counties: 2

BexarAtascosa

Fire Mgmt

WELDER FIRE

Declared: March 4, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5552 Counties: 1

San Patricio

Major Disaster

HURRICANE BERYL

Declared: July 9, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4798 Counties: 67

WallerWhartonTrinityWalkerMilamLavaca+61 more

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: May 17, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4781 Counties: 83

GrimesBaylorVan ZandtTrinityRuskHill+77 more

Fire Mgmt

WINDY DEUCE FIRE

Declared: February 27, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5487 Counties: 1

Moore

Fire Mgmt

SMOKEHOUSE CREEK FIRE

Declared: February 27, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5488 Counties: 3

RobertsHemphillHutchinson

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Declared: April 21, 2023 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4705 Counties: 23

WilliamsonHaysComalBastropMilamKimble+17 more

Fire Mgmt

CHALK MOUNTAIN FIRE

Declared: July 19, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5444 Counties: 2

HoodSomervell

Fire Mgmt

HARD CASTLE FIRE

Declared: July 7, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5443 Counties: 1

Bosque

Fire Mgmt

MESQUITE HEAT FIRE

Declared: May 18, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5440 Counties: 1

Taylor

Fire Mgmt

BIG L FIRE

Declared: March 20, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5429 Counties: 1

Hood

Fire Mgmt

WHEAT FIELD FIRE

Declared: March 18, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5428 Counties: 1

Eastland

Fire Mgmt

KIDD FIRE

Declared: March 17, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5427 Counties: 1

Eastland

Fire Mgmt

NORTH 207 FIRE

Declared: December 15, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5422 Counties: 1

Carson

Fire Mgmt

COUNTY LINE FIRE

Declared: December 10, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5420 Counties: 1

Wichita

About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered September 28, 2026.