Dallas County Disaster History
Since 1966, FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations covering Dallas County, Texas.
Dallas County — federal disaster declarations per year
19662024
By hazard type
Hurricane8
Severe Storm6
Fire4
Flood4
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
August 24, 2020Hurricane
TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA
March 25, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
August 25, 2017Hurricane
HURRICANE HARVEY
February 9, 2016Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 29, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
September 10, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE IKE
August 29, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE GUSTAV
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
September 1, 1999Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
August 26, 1998Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
February 23, 1996Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
April 29, 1994Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
September 10, 1993Drought
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
December 26, 1991FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
May 2, 1990Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 19, 1989Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
July 28, 1979FloodIndividual Assistance
STORMS & FLASH FLOODS
May 12, 1966FloodIndividual 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.