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FIPS 48045 · population 1,494 (2024)

Briscoe County, Texas

Briscoe County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 10major disasters 6emergencies 1970first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Fire5
Severe Ice Storm3
Hurricane3
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Tornado1

By decade

11970s
31990s
62000s
22010s
42020s

Population: 1,437 in April 2020, 1,494 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Briscoe County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Feb 19, 2021 DR-4586-TX Severe Winter Storms Severe Ice Storm IHPPAHM $346.7 million
Feb 14, 2021 EM-3554-TX Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
Mar 25, 2020 DR-4485-TX COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $14.90 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3458-TX COVID-19 Biological PA —
Sep 9, 2011 DR-4029-TX Wildfires Fire IHPPAHM $72.9 million
Jul 1, 2011 DR-1999-TX Wildfires Fire PAHM $64.4 million
Mar 14, 2008 EM-3284-TX Wildfires Fire PA —
Jan 11, 2006 DR-1624-TX Extreme Wildfire Threat Fire IHPIAPAHM $37.4 million
Sep 24, 2005 DR-1606-TX Hurricane Rita Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $1.08 billion
Sep 21, 2005 EM-3261-TX Hurricane Rita Hurricane PA $6.3 million
Sep 2, 2005 EM-3216-TX Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $519.0 million
Jan 8, 2001 DR-1356-TX Severe Winter Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm IAPAHM $44.1 million
Sep 1, 1999 EM-3142-TX Extreme Fire Hazards Fire PA $6.2 million
Aug 26, 1998 DR-1239-TX Tropical Storm Charley Severe Storm IAPAHM $12.1 million
Sep 9, 1992 DR-960-TX Excessive Rain & Hail Severe Storm IA —
May 13, 1970 DR-286-TX Tornadoes, Windstorms & Flooding Tornado IAPA —