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FIPS 48143 · population 44,496 (2024)

Erath County, Texas

Erath County has been named in 18 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

18declarations 11major disasters 7emergencies 1990first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Severe Storm4
Fire4
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Drought1

By decade

41990s
62000s
42010s
42020s

Population: 42,543 in April 2020, 44,496 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Erath 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 —
Jun 11, 2016 DR-4272-TX Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $108.9 million
Mar 19, 2016 DR-4266-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $59.0 million
May 29, 2015 DR-4223-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $240.2 million
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
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 10, 1993 EM-3113-TX Extreme Fire Hazard Drought PA —
May 2, 1990 DR-863-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —