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Jefferson County, Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 31 Federal Declarations

1973–2024 · 22 DR · 9 EM · 0 FM · Last update: July 9, 2024

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

Jefferson County, Texas has had 31 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1973 through 2024 — 22 major disasters (DR), 9 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (10), Flood (7), Severe Storm (5).

Declarations affecting Jefferson County

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: 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
HURRICANE LAURA
Declared: December 9, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4572 Began: August 23, 2020 Ended: August 27, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
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
TROPICAL STORM IMELDA
Declared: October 4, 2019 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4466 Began: September 17, 2019 Ended: September 23, 2019
Programs: Hazard Mitigation
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
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: September 9, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4029 Began: August 30, 2011 Ended: December 31, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IKE
Declared: September 13, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1791 Began: September 7, 2008 Ended: October 2, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
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: Individual Assistance, 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, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TX-TROPICAL STORM ALLISON-06-06-2001
Declared: June 9, 2001 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 1379 Began: June 5, 2001 Ended: June 20, 2001
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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE GEORGES - TEXAS
Declared: September 23, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1245 Began: September 9, 1998 Ended: October 5, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 THUNDERSTORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: October 18, 1994 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1041 Began: October 14, 1994 Ended: November 8, 1994
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM ALLISON
Declared: July 18, 1989 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 836 Began: June 25, 1989 Ended: July 7, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: May 19, 1989 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 828 Began: May 4, 1989 Ended: June 7, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM DANIELLE
Declared: September 26, 1980 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 632 Began: September 26, 1980 Ended: September 26, 1980
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
STORMS & FLASH FLOODS
Declared: July 28, 1979 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 595 Began: July 28, 1979 Ended: July 28, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: April 26, 1979 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 580 Began: April 26, 1979 Ended: April 26, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: June 25, 1973 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 393 Began: June 25, 1973 Ended: June 25, 1973
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.