Smith County Disaster History
Since 1965, FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations covering Smith County, Texas.
Smith County — federal disaster declarations per year
19652024
By hazard type
Hurricane8
Fire6
Severe Storm5
Flood4
Tornado3
Severe Ice Storm3
Biological2
Coastal Storm1
Other1
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
August 24, 2020Hurricane
TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA
March 25, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
April 25, 2016Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
November 25, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 29, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
September 9, 2011Fire
WILDFIRES
September 13, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE IKE
September 10, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE IKE
August 29, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE GUSTAV
March 14, 2008Fire
WILDFIRES
August 18, 2007Hurricane
HURRICANE DEAN
June 29, 2007Severe StormIndividual Assistance
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
February 1, 2003Other
LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA
June 9, 2001Coastal StormIndividual Assistance
TX-TROPICAL STORM ALLISON-06-06-2001
January 8, 2001Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
September 18, 2000Fire
TX-PINE COVE FIRE-9/18/00
September 1, 1999Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
August 26, 1998Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
February 23, 1996Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
December 26, 1991FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
May 19, 1989Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
April 23, 1989FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
November 20, 1987TornadoIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
May 26, 1987TornadoIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
June 19, 1965TornadoIndividual Assistance
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.