Howard County Disaster History
Since 1989, FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations covering Howard County, Texas.
Howard County — federal disaster declarations per year
19892021
By hazard type
Fire9
Hurricane3
Severe Storm3
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Drought1
All declarations
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 9, 2011Fire
WILDFIRES
July 1, 2011Fire
WILDFIRES
June 21, 2011Fire
BOYKEN ROAD FIRE
May 9, 2011Fire
MATT LOOP FIRE
March 31, 2008Fire
KENTWOOD FIRE
March 27, 2008Fire
SILVER HEELS FIRE
March 14, 2008Fire
WILDFIRES
January 11, 2006Fire
EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
September 24, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE RITA
September 21, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE RITA
September 2, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
September 1, 1999Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
August 26, 1998Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
September 10, 1993Drought
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
September 9, 1992Severe StormIndividual Assistance
EXCESSIVE RAIN & HAIL
May 19, 1989Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & 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.