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Cameron County, Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 34 Federal Declarations

1967–2025 · 22 DR · 12 EM · 0 FM · Last update: May 21, 2025

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

Cameron County, Texas has had 34 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1967 through 2025 — 22 major disasters (DR), 12 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (16), Flood (5), Severe Storm (4).

Declarations affecting Cameron County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4871 Began: March 26, 2025 Ended: March 28, 2025
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE BERYL
Declared: July 9, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4798 Began: July 5, 2024 Ended: July 9, 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: 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
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 17, 2019 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4454 Began: June 24, 2019 Ended: June 25, 2019
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 6, 2018 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4377 Began: June 19, 2018 Ended: July 13, 2018
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: November 25, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4245 Began: October 22, 2015 Ended: October 31, 2015
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ALEX
Declared: August 3, 2010 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1931 Began: June 30, 2010 Ended: August 14, 2010
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual Assistance, 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
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
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: November 5, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1439 Began: October 24, 2002 Ended: November 15, 2002
Programs: Individual 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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: April 12, 1991 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 900 Began: April 5, 1991 Ended: April 6, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE FREEZE
Declared: January 9, 1990 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 850 Began: December 21, 1989 Ended: December 24, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE GILBERT
Declared: October 5, 1988 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 816 Began: September 15, 1988 Ended: September 17, 1988
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: October 2, 1984 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 726 Began: September 16, 1984 Ended: September 18, 1984
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE FREEZING WEATHER
Declared: January 7, 1984 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 696 Began: December 22, 1983 Ended: December 26, 1983
Programs: Individual Assistance
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.