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

Refugio County, Texas has had 28 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1967 through 2024 — 17 major disasters (DR), 11 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (15), Flood (4), Severe Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Refugio 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
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: 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
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
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: 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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 29, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1709 Began: June 16, 2007 Ended: August 3, 2007
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
HURRICANE CLAUDETTE
Declared: July 17, 2003 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1479 Began: July 15, 2003 Ended: July 28, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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, 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 THUNDERSTORMS
Declared: December 26, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 930 Began: December 20, 1991 Ended: January 14, 1992
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 CELIA
Declared: August 4, 1970 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 292 Began: August 4, 1970 Ended: August 4, 1970
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Declared: July 5, 1968 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 246 Began: July 5, 1968 Ended: July 5, 1968
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.