Taylor County Disaster History
Since 1981, FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations covering Taylor County, Texas.
Taylor County — federal disaster declarations per year
19812022
By hazard type
Fire7
Severe Storm5
Hurricane3
Flood2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Drought1
All declarations
May 18, 2022Fire
MESQUITE HEAT 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
March 5, 2009Fire
TUSCOLA FIRE
February 27, 2009Fire
RHODES RANCH FIRE
March 14, 2008Fire
WILDFIRES
October 2, 2007Severe StormIndividual Assistance
TROPICAL STORM ERIN
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
July 4, 2002FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
September 1, 1999Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
August 26, 1998Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
February 23, 1996Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
September 10, 1993Drought
EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
May 2, 1990Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 19, 1989Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
October 23, 1981FloodIndividual 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.