Wheeler County Disaster History
Since 1998, FEMA has issued 14 federal disaster declarations covering Wheeler County, Texas.
Wheeler County — federal disaster declarations per year
19982021
By hazard type
Fire5
Hurricane3
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Severe Storm2
All declarations
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
February 9, 2016Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
July 1, 2011Fire
WILDFIRES
April 4, 2009Fire
MAGIC CITY FIRE
March 14, 2008Fire
WILDFIRES
January 11, 2006FireIndividual Assistance
EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
September 24, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE RITA
September 21, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE RITA
September 2, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
September 1, 1999Fire
EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
August 26, 1998Severe Storm
TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
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.