Bell County, Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Bell County, Texas had?

Bell County, Texas has had 23 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1974 through 2024 — 10 major disasters (DR), 10 emergencies (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (7), Hurricane (4), Flood (3).

Declarations affecting Bell County

Major Disaster

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

Declared: May 17, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4781 Began: April 26, 2024 Ended: June 5, 2024

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS

Declared: February 19, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4586 Began: February 11, 2021 Ended: February 21, 2021

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Declared: February 14, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3554 Began: February 11, 2021 Ended: February 21, 2021

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Declared: March 25, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4485 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

COVID-19

Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3458 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

HURRICANE IKE

Declared: September 10, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3294 Began: September 7, 2008 Ended: September 26, 2008

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

REIN STREET FIRE

Declared: June 3, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2767 Began: June 3, 2008 Ended: June 3, 2008

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

WILDFIRES

Declared: March 14, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3284 Began: March 14, 2008 Ended: September 1, 2008

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: June 29, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1709 Began: June 16, 2007 Ended: August 3, 2007

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT

Declared: January 11, 2006 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1624 Began: November 27, 2005 Ended: May 14, 2006

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

ROSEWOOD FIRE

Declared: January 5, 2006 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2610 Began: January 5, 2006

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

HURRICANE RITA

Declared: September 24, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1606 Began: September 23, 2005 Ended: October 14, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

HURRICANE RITA

Declared: September 21, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3261 Began: September 20, 2005 Ended: October 14, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION

Declared: September 2, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3216 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA

Declared: February 1, 2003 Incident: Other Disaster #: 3171 Began: February 1, 2003 Ended: February 1, 2003

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS

Declared: September 1, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3142 Began: August 1, 1999 Ended: December 10, 1999

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

REESE CREEK FIRE

Declared: August 21, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2270 Began: August 21, 1999 Ended: August 22, 1999

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY

Declared: August 26, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1239 Began: August 22, 1998 Ended: August 31, 1998

Programs: Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Declared: February 23, 1996 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3117 Began: February 23, 1996 Ended: September 19, 1996

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Declared: September 10, 1993 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3113 Began: August 30, 1993 Ended: November 15, 1993

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS

Declared: December 26, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 930 Began: December 20, 1991 Ended: January 14, 1992

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Declared: May 19, 1989 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 828 Began: May 4, 1989 Ended: June 7, 1989

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: November 30, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 454 Began: November 30, 1974 Ended: November 30, 1974

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.