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Wharton County, Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 26 Federal Declarations

1990–2024 · 15 DR · 11 EM · 0 FM · Last update: July 9, 2024

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

Wharton County, Texas has had 26 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1990 through 2024 — 15 major disasters (DR), 11 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (11), Flood (4), Severe Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Wharton 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 AND FLOODING
Declared: April 25, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4269 Began: April 17, 2016 Ended: April 30, 2016
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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IKE
Declared: September 13, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1791 Began: September 7, 2008 Ended: October 2, 2008
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
Emergency
HURRICANE DEAN
Declared: August 18, 2007 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3277 Began: August 17, 2007 Ended: September 5, 2007
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
TROPICAL STORM FAY
Declared: September 26, 2002 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 1434 Began: September 6, 2002 Ended: September 30, 2002
Programs: Individual 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, 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 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 THUNDERSTORMS
Declared: December 26, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 930 Began: December 20, 1991 Ended: January 14, 1992
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: May 2, 1990 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 863 Began: April 15, 1990 Ended: May 29, 1990
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.