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Lavaca County, Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 19 Federal Declarations

1967–2024 · 11 DR · 8 EM · 0 FM · Last update: July 9, 2024

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

Lavaca County, Texas has had 19 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1967 through 2024 — 11 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (8), Flood (3), Severe Ice Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Lavaca 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
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
HURRICANE HARVEY
Declared: August 25, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4332 Began: August 23, 2017 Ended: September 15, 2017
Programs: 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: 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
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, 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 THUNDERSTORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: October 18, 1994 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1041 Began: October 14, 1994 Ended: November 8, 1994
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: September 21, 1981 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 646 Began: September 21, 1981 Ended: September 21, 1981
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.