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Gaines County, Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 14 Federal Declarations

1992–2021 · 8 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: February 19, 2021

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

Gaines County, Texas has had 14 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1992 through 2021 — 8 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Ice Storm (3), Severe Storm (3), Fire (3).

Declarations affecting Gaines 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
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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 29, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4223 Began: May 4, 2015 Ended: June 22, 2015
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
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
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Declared: January 8, 2001 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1356 Began: December 12, 2000 Ended: January 15, 2001
Programs: 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
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
EXCESSIVE RAIN & HAIL
Declared: September 9, 1992 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 960 Began: May 1, 1992 Ended: July 30, 1992
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.