Bell County Disaster History
Since 1974, FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations covering Bell County, Texas.
Bell County — federal disaster declarations per year
19742024
By hazard type
Fire7
Hurricane4
Severe Storm3
Flood3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Drought1
Other1
All declarations
May 17, 2024Flood
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
February 19, 2021Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
February 14, 2021Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
March 25, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
September 10, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE IKE
June 3, 2008Fire
REIN STREET FIRE
March 14, 2008Fire
WILDFIRES
June 29, 2007Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
January 11, 2006Fire
EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
January 5, 2006Fire
ROSEWOOD FIRE
September 24, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE RITA
September 21, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE RITA
September 2, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
February 1, 2003Other
LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA
September 1, 1999Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
August 21, 1999Fire
REESE CREEK FIRE
August 26, 1998Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
February 23, 1996Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
September 10, 1993Drought
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
December 26, 1991FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
May 19, 1989Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
November 30, 1974FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.