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FIPS 48171 · population 28,159 (2024)

Gillespie County, Texas

Gillespie County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 11major disasters 8emergencies 1991first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Flood5
Fire4
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Winter Storm1
Drought1

By decade

51990s
62000s
12010s
82020s

Population: 26,743 in April 2020, 28,159 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Gillespie County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Sep 1, 2026 DR-4935-TX Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Flood PA —
Jul 18, 2026 EM-3649-TX Flooding Flood PA —
Mar 15, 2025 FM-5570-TX Crabapple Fire Fire PAHM $2.3 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 —
May 29, 2015 DR-4223-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $240.2 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
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
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 —