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Gillespie County, Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 19 Federal Declarations

1991–2026 · 10 DR · 8 EM · 1 FM · Last update: July 18, 2026

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

Gillespie County, Texas has had 19 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1991 through 2026 — 10 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (4), Fire (4), Hurricane (3).

Declarations affecting Gillespie County

Emergency
FLOODING
Declared: July 18, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3649 Began: July 12, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CRABAPPLE FIRE
Declared: March 15, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5570 Began: March 15, 2025 Ended: March 21, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: April 21, 2023 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4705 Began: January 30, 2023 Ended: February 2, 2023
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
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, 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 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
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: 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
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.