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FIPS 48053 · population 55,722 (2024)

Burnet County, Texas

Burnet County has been named in 24 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

24declarations 15major disasters 7emergencies 1973first on record 2025latest

By hazard

Fire6
Flood5
Severe Storm4
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Drought1

By decade

11970s
11980s
61990s
72000s
32010s
62020s

Population: 49,123 in April 2020, 55,722 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Burnet County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jul 6, 2025 DR-4879-TX Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood IHPPA $575.9 million
Apr 21, 2023 DR-4705-TX Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PAHM $89.5 million
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 —
Feb 25, 2019 DR-4416-TX Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PAHM $53.5 million
Jul 29, 2018 FM-5264-TX Park Road Fire Fire PAHM $954,946
Jul 1, 2011 DR-1999-TX Wildfires Fire PAHM $64.4 million
Mar 14, 2008 EM-3284-TX Wildfires Fire PA —
Jun 29, 2007 DR-1709-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $99.4 million
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
Jul 4, 2002 DR-1425-TX Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPAHM $38.0 million
Sep 16, 1999 FM-2275-TX Beaver Creek Fire Fire PA $60,073
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
Jul 7, 1997 DR-1179-TX Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 10, 1993 EM-3113-TX Extreme Fire Hazard Drought PA —
Dec 26, 1991 DR-930-TX Severe Thunderstorms Flood IAPA —
May 19, 1989 DR-828-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 12, 1973 DR-365-TX High Winds, Tornadoes and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —