Lamar County Disaster History
Since 1966, FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations covering Lamar County, Texas.
Lamar County — federal disaster declarations per year
19662024
By hazard type
Severe Storm6
Fire4
Flood4
Hurricane4
Severe Ice Storm3
Biological2
Tornado1
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
March 19, 2016Flood
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 29, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
July 1, 2011Fire
WILDFIRES
September 10, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE IKE
March 14, 2008Fire
WILDFIRES
June 29, 2007Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
January 11, 2006Fire
EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
September 24, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE RITA
September 21, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE RITA
September 2, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
January 8, 2001Severe Ice StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
September 1, 1999Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
August 26, 1998Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
April 29, 1994Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
May 2, 1990Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 19, 1989Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
April 8, 1982TornadoIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
January 27, 1972Flood
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
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.