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FIPS 48275 · population 3,255 (2024)

Knox County, Texas

Knox County has been named in 17 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

17declarations 9major disasters 7emergencies 1989first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Fire5
Severe Storm3
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Flood1
Drought1

By decade

11980s
31990s
52000s
42010s
42020s

Population: 3,357 in April 2020, 3,255 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Knox 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 —
Feb 25, 2019 DR-4416-TX Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PAHM $53.5 million
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
Apr 9, 2011 FM-2884-TX Swenson Fire Fire PA $2.4 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 10, 1993 EM-3113-TX Extreme Fire Hazard Drought PA —
May 19, 1989 DR-828-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —