Wichita County Disaster History
Since 1979, FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations covering Wichita County, Texas.
Wichita County — federal disaster declarations per year
19792021
By hazard type
Fire9
Severe Storm5
Hurricane3
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Tornado1
Drought1
Flood1
All declarations
December 10, 2021Fire
COUNTY LINE 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
May 29, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
July 1, 2011Fire
WILDFIRES
April 30, 2011Fire
SISK ROAD FIRE
April 15, 2011Fire
WICHITA FIRE COMPLEX
April 10, 2009Fire
ELECTRA WEST FIRE
March 14, 2008Fire
WILDFIRES
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
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
May 25, 1982FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
April 11, 1979TornadoIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
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.