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FIPS 48123 · population 20,252 (2024)

DeWitt County, Texas

DeWitt County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

22declarations 14major disasters 8emergencies 1967first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Hurricane9
Flood4
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Fire2
Drought1

By decade

11960s
61990s
82000s
22010s
52020s

Population: 19,828 in April 2020, 20,252 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming DeWitt County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jul 9, 2024 DR-4798-TX Hurricane Beryl Hurricane IHPPAHM $1.26 billion
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 —
Aug 25, 2017 DR-4332-TX Hurricane Harvey Hurricane IHPPAHM $5.23 billion
May 29, 2015 DR-4223-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $240.2 million
Sep 10, 2008 EM-3294-TX Hurricane Ike Hurricane PA $562,029
Aug 29, 2008 EM-3290-TX Hurricane Gustav Hurricane PA $27.4 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 17, 2003 DR-1479-TX Hurricane Claudette Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $39.7 million
Jul 4, 2002 DR-1425-TX Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPAHM $38.0 million
Sep 1, 1999 EM-3142-TX Extreme Fire Hazards Fire PA $6.2 million
Oct 21, 1998 DR-1257-TX Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 Flood IAPAHM $52.2 million
Aug 26, 1998 DR-1239-TX Tropical Storm Charley Severe Storm IAPAHM $12.1 million
Oct 18, 1994 DR-1041-TX Severe Thunderstorms 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 —
Sep 28, 1967 DR-232-TX Hurricane Beulah Hurricane IAPA —