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Bexar County, Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 31 Federal Declarations

1988–2026 · 12 DR · 15 EM · 4 FM · Last update: July 18, 2026

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

Bexar County, Texas has had 31 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1988 through 2026 — 12 major disasters (DR), 15 emergencies (EM), and 4 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (12), Fire (8), Flood (4).

Declarations affecting Bexar County

Emergency
FLOODING
Declared: July 18, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3649 Began: July 12, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
DUKE FIRE
Declared: March 5, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5553 Began: March 4, 2025 Ended: March 5, 2025
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: Individual Assistance, 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
Emergency
TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA
Declared: August 24, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3540 Began: August 23, 2020 Ended: August 27, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE HANNA
Declared: July 26, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3530 Began: July 25, 2020 Ended: July 31, 2020
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: Individual Assistance, 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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE HARVEY
Declared: August 25, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4332 Began: August 23, 2017 Ended: September 15, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
PAT GROSS FIRE
Declared: September 9, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2968 Began: September 9, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
BIG OAK FIRE
Declared: September 8, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2967 Began: September 8, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM ALEX
Declared: June 29, 2010 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3313 Began: June 27, 2010 Ended: August 14, 2010
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
Emergency
HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: August 29, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3290 Began: August 27, 2008 Ended: September 7, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DOLLY
Declared: July 24, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1780 Began: July 22, 2008 Ended: August 1, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: March 14, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3284 Began: March 14, 2008 Ended: September 1, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM ERIN
Declared: October 2, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1730 Began: August 14, 2007 Ended: August 20, 2007
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE DEAN
Declared: August 18, 2007 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3277 Began: August 17, 2007 Ended: September 5, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
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
BULVERDE FIRE
Declared: January 5, 2006 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2609 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 4, 2002 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1425 Began: June 29, 2002 Ended: July 31, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Declared: September 1, 1999 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3142 Began: August 1, 1999 Ended: December 10, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TX-FLOODING 10/18/98
Declared: October 21, 1998 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1257 Began: October 17, 1998 Ended: November 15, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 7, 1997 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1179 Began: June 21, 1997 Ended: July 15, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance
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
HURRICANE GILBERT
Declared: October 5, 1988 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 816 Began: September 15, 1988 Ended: September 17, 1988
Programs: Individual 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.