16declarations
10major disasters
6emergencies
1967first on record
2021latest
By hazard
Hurricane6
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Fire2
Flood2
Severe Storm1
Drought1
By decade
11960s
31990s
72000s
12010s
42020s
Population: 14,771 in April 2020, 15,137 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Karnes County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal 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 | — |
| Aug 25, 2017 | DR-4332-TX | Hurricane Harvey | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $5.23 billion |
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | DR-1479-TX | Hurricane Claudette | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $39.7 million |
| Jul 4, 2002 | DR-1425-TX | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IAPAHM | $38.0 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 | — |
| Sep 28, 1967 | DR-232-TX | Hurricane Beulah | Hurricane | IAPA | — |