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Jim Wells County Disaster History
Since 1967, FEMA has issued 31 federal disaster declarations covering Jim Wells County, Texas.
Jim Wells County — federal disaster declarations per year
19672026
By hazard type
Hurricane15
Flood5
Severe Storm3
Fire2
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Drought1
Coastal Storm1
All declarations
July 18, 2026Flood
FLOODING
February 19, 2021Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
February 14, 2021Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
July 26, 2020Hurricane
HURRICANE HANNA
March 25, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
July 6, 2018Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
August 25, 2017Hurricane
HURRICANE HARVEY
May 29, 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
November 5, 2002Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
September 26, 2002Coastal StormIndividual Assistance
TROPICAL STORM FAY
July 4, 2002FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
August 22, 1999HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE BRET
October 21, 1998FloodIndividual Assistance
TX-FLOODING 10/18/98
August 26, 1998Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
September 10, 1993Drought
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
August 11, 1980HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE ALLEN
September 18, 1971FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
August 4, 1970HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE CELIA
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.