31declarations
19major disasters
12emergencies
1967first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane15
Flood5
Severe Storm3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Fire2
Coastal Storm1
Drought1
By decade
11960s
21970s
11980s
41990s
122000s
52010s
62020s
Population: 38,901 in April 2020, 38,886 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Jim Wells County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | EM-3649-TX | Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Jul 6, 2018 | DR-4377-TX | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPHM | $33.8 million |
| Aug 25, 2017 | DR-4332-TX | Hurricane Harvey | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $5.23 billion |
| May 29, 2015 | DR-4223-TX | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $240.2 million |
| Aug 3, 2010 | DR-1931-TX | Hurricane Alex | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $32.7 million |
| Jun 29, 2010 | EM-3313-TX | Tropical Storm Alex | Hurricane | PA | — |
| 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 |
| Jul 24, 2008 | DR-1780-TX | Hurricane Dolly | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $115.6 million |
| Mar 14, 2008 | EM-3284-TX | Wildfires | Fire | PA | — |
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | DR-1434-TX | Tropical Storm Fay | Coastal Storm | IAHM | $1.4 million |
| Jul 4, 2002 | DR-1425-TX | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IAPAHM | $38.0 million |
| Aug 22, 1999 | DR-1287-TX | Hurricane Bret | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $6.9 million |
| Oct 21, 1998 | DR-1257-TX | Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 | Flood | IAPAHM | $52.2 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 | — |
| Aug 11, 1980 | DR-627-TX | Hurricane Allen | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Sep 18, 1971 | DR-313-TX | Heavy Rains, High Winds & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 4, 1970 | DR-292-TX | Hurricane Celia | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Sep 28, 1967 | DR-232-TX | Hurricane Beulah | Hurricane | IAPA | — |