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Wichita County, Texas FEMA Disaster Declarations — 24 Federal Declarations

1979–2021 · 12 DR · 8 EM · 4 FM · Last update: December 10, 2021

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

Wichita County, Texas has had 24 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1979 through 2021 — 12 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 4 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (9), Severe Storm (5), Hurricane (3).

Declarations affecting Wichita County

Fire Mgmt
COUNTY LINE FIRE
Declared: December 10, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5420 Began: December 10, 2021 Ended: December 12, 2021
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
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
WILDFIRES
Declared: July 1, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1999 Began: April 6, 2011 Ended: August 29, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SISK ROAD FIRE
Declared: April 30, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2905 Began: April 29, 2011 Ended: May 1, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WICHITA FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: April 15, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2891 Began: April 15, 2011 Ended: April 20, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
ELECTRA WEST FIRE
Declared: April 10, 2009 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2805 Began: April 9, 2009 Ended: April 14, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: March 14, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3284 Began: March 14, 2008 Ended: September 1, 2008
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
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
Emergency
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Declared: February 23, 1996 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3117 Began: February 23, 1996 Ended: September 19, 1996
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 STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: May 2, 1990 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 863 Began: April 15, 1990 Ended: May 29, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 25, 1982 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 659 Began: May 25, 1982 Ended: May 25, 1982
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Declared: April 11, 1979 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 575 Began: April 11, 1979 Ended: April 11, 1979
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.