Cameron County Disaster History
Since 1967, FEMA has issued 34 federal disaster declarations covering Cameron County, Texas.
Cameron County — federal disaster declarations per year
19672025
By hazard type
Hurricane16
Flood5
Severe Storm4
Freezing2
Fire2
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Other1
All declarations
May 21, 2025Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
July 9, 2024Hurricane
HURRICANE BERYL
February 19, 2021Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
February 14, 2021Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
August 24, 2020Hurricane
TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA
July 26, 2020Hurricane
HURRICANE HANNA
March 25, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
July 17, 2019Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
July 6, 2018Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
November 25, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
August 3, 2010Hurricane
HURRICANE ALEX
June 29, 2010Hurricane
TROPICAL STORM ALEX
September 10, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE IKE
August 29, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE GUSTAV
July 24, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE DOLLY
March 14, 2008Fire
WILDFIRES
August 18, 2007Hurricane
HURRICANE DEAN
January 11, 2006Fire
EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
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
November 5, 2002Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
August 22, 1999HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE BRET
August 26, 1998Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
April 12, 1991Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
January 9, 1990FreezingIndividual Assistance
SEVERE FREEZE
October 5, 1988HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE GILBERT
October 2, 1984FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
January 7, 1984FreezingIndividual Assistance
SEVERE FREEZING WEATHER
August 11, 1980HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE ALLEN
September 18, 1971FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
September 28, 1967HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE BEULAH
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.