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FIPS 48227 · population 30,833 (2024)

Howard County, Texas

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

20declarations 9major disasters 7emergencies 1989first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Fire9
Hurricane3
Severe Storm3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Drought1

By decade

11980s
41990s
72000s
42010s
42020s

Population: 34,860 in April 2020, 30,833 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Howard 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 —
Sep 9, 2011 DR-4029-TX Wildfires Fire IHPPAHM $72.9 million
Jul 1, 2011 DR-1999-TX Wildfires Fire PAHM $64.4 million
Jun 21, 2011 FM-2930-TX Boyken Road Fire Fire PA $212,621
May 9, 2011 FM-2908-TX Matt Loop Fire Fire PA $80,762
Mar 31, 2008 FM-2758-TX Kentwood Fire Fire PA $138,934
Mar 27, 2008 FM-2757-TX Silver Heels Fire Fire PA $139,864
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 10, 1993 EM-3113-TX Extreme Fire Hazard Drought PA —
Sep 9, 1992 DR-960-TX Excessive Rain & Hail Severe Storm IA —
May 19, 1989 DR-828-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —