Denton County Disaster History
Since 1974, FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations covering Denton County, Texas.
Denton County — federal disaster declarations per year
19742024
By hazard type
Severe Storm6
Fire5
Hurricane5
Flood2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Other1
Drought1
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
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
June 29, 2007Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 1, 2007Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
June 27, 2006Fire
NORTH TRINITY FIRE
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
September 10, 1993Drought
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
May 2, 1990Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
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.