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Brooks County, Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 23 Federal Declarations

1967–2021 · 11 DR · 10 EM · 2 FM · Last update: February 19, 2021

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

Brooks County, Texas has had 23 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1967 through 2021 — 11 major disasters (DR), 10 emergencies (EM), and 2 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (12), Fire (5), Severe Ice Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Brooks County

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
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: 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
WILDFIRES
Declared: July 1, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1999 Began: April 6, 2011 Ended: August 29, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
Fire Mgmt
ENCINO FIRE
Declared: March 19, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2755 Began: March 19, 2008 Ended: March 23, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
BURNS RANCH FIRE
Declared: March 19, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2754 Began: March 18, 2008 Ended: March 23, 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
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
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
HURRICANE BRET
Declared: August 22, 1999 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1287 Began: August 21, 1999 Ended: August 26, 1999
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
HURRICANE ALLEN
Declared: August 11, 1980 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 627 Began: August 11, 1980 Ended: August 11, 1980
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Declared: September 18, 1971 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 313 Began: September 18, 1971 Ended: September 18, 1971
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE BEULAH
Declared: September 28, 1967 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 232 Began: September 28, 1967 Ended: September 28, 1967
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.