31declarations
22major disasters
9emergencies
1973first on record
2024latest
By hazard
Hurricane10
Flood7
Severe Storm5
Fire3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Other1
Coastal Storm1
By decade
31970s
31980s
51990s
102000s
32010s
72020s
Population: 256,543 in April 2020, 253,948 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Jefferson County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | DR-4798-TX | Hurricane Beryl | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $1.26 billion |
| 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 | — |
| Dec 9, 2020 | DR-4572-TX | Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | PAHM | $76.7 million |
| Aug 24, 2020 | EM-3540-TX | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura | Hurricane | PA | $57.3 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 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | DR-4029-TX | Wildfires | Fire | IHPPAHM | $72.9 million |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | EM-3171-TX | Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia | Other | PA | $6.1 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 | — |
| Jul 18, 1989 | DR-836-TX | Tropical Storm Allison | Flood | IAPA | — |
| May 19, 1989 | DR-828-TX | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Sep 26, 1980 | DR-632-TX | Tropical Storm Danielle | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 28, 1979 | DR-595-TX | Storms & Flash Floods | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 26, 1979 | DR-580-TX | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jun 25, 1973 | DR-393-TX | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |