41declarations
30major disasters
10emergencies
1973first on record
2024latest
By hazard
Hurricane12
Flood12
Severe Storm8
Fire3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Coastal Storm1
Tornado1
By decade
41970s
41980s
71990s
112000s
72010s
82020s
Population: 4,731,433 in April 2020, 5,009,302 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Harris County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | DR-4798-TX | Hurricane Beryl | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $1.26 billion |
| May 17, 2024 | DR-4781-TX | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $606.0 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 | — |
| Aug 24, 2020 | EM-3540-TX | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura | Hurricane | PA | $57.3 million |
| Jul 26, 2020 | EM-3530-TX | Hurricane Hanna | Hurricane | PA | $2.2 million |
| Mar 25, 2020 | DR-4485-TX | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $14.90 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3458-TX | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Oct 4, 2019 | DR-4466-TX | Tropical Storm Imelda | Flood | IHPHM | $73.9 million |
| Aug 25, 2017 | DR-4332-TX | Hurricane Harvey | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $5.23 billion |
| Jun 11, 2016 | DR-4272-TX | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $108.9 million |
| Apr 25, 2016 | DR-4269-TX | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $109.4 million |
| Nov 25, 2015 | DR-4245-TX | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $68.5 million |
| May 29, 2015 | DR-4223-TX | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $240.2 million |
| Jun 17, 2011 | FM-2924-TX | Forest Brook Fire | Fire | PA | $27,128 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | DR-1791-TX | Hurricane Ike | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $3.14 billion |
| 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 |
| Oct 2, 2007 | DR-1730-TX | Tropical Storm Erin | Severe Storm | IHPIAHM | $4.9 million |
| Aug 18, 2007 | EM-3277-TX | Hurricane Dean | Hurricane | PA | $15.3 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 |
| Nov 5, 2002 | DR-1439-TX | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAHM | $65.1 million |
| Jun 9, 2001 | DR-1379-TX | Tx-Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001 | Coastal Storm | IAPAHM | $634.7 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 |
| Sep 23, 1998 | DR-1245-TX | Hurricane Georges - Texas | Severe Storm | IAPA | $2.2 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 | — |
| Dec 4, 1992 | DR-970-TX | Severe Thunderstorms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| Mar 20, 1992 | DR-937-TX | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IA | — |
| Jul 18, 1989 | DR-836-TX | Tropical Storm Allison | Flood | IAPA | — |
| May 19, 1989 | DR-828-TX | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Oct 30, 1984 | DR-727-TX | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IA | — |
| Aug 19, 1983 | DR-689-TX | Hurricane Alicia | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Sep 25, 1979 | DR-603-TX | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 26, 1979 | DR-580-TX | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jun 19, 1976 | DR-510-TX | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 11, 1973 | DR-398-TX | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |