16declarations
10major disasters
6emergencies
1970first on record
2024latest
By hazard
Fire4
Severe Storm3
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Flood1
Tornado1
By decade
11970s
31990s
52000s
22010s
52020s
Population: 21,534 in April 2020, 21,505 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Hockley County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 9, 2016 | DR-4255-TX | Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $27.1 million |
| Jul 1, 2011 | DR-1999-TX | Wildfires | Fire | PAHM | $64.4 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 |
| 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 9, 1992 | DR-960-TX | Excessive Rain & Hail | Severe Storm | IA | — |
| May 13, 1970 | DR-286-TX | Tornadoes, Windstorms & Flooding | Tornado | IAPA | — |