Potter County Disaster History
Since 1989, FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations covering Potter County, Texas.
Potter County — federal disaster declarations per year
19892026
By hazard type
Fire8
Hurricane5
Severe Ice Storm3
Biological2
Severe Storm2
All declarations
May 18, 2026Fire
STINKY FIRE
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
July 1, 2011Fire
WILDFIRES
May 29, 2011Fire
STONE RIDGE FIRE
February 27, 2011Fire
WILLOW CREEK SOUTH FIRE COMPLEX
September 10, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE IKE
August 29, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE GUSTAV
March 14, 2008Fire
WILDFIRES
February 13, 2008Fire
BROADWAY FIRE
January 11, 2006FireIndividual Assistance
EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
September 24, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE RITA
September 21, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE RITA
September 2, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
January 8, 2001Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
September 1, 1999Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
August 26, 1998Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
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.