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FIPS 48291 · population 115,042 (2024)

Liberty County, Texas

Liberty County has been named in 38 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

38declarations 27major disasters 10emergencies 1973first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Hurricane10
Flood10
Severe Storm8
Fire5
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Coastal Storm1

By decade

21970s
31980s
81990s
122000s
62010s
72020s

Population: 91,658 in April 2020, 115,042 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Liberty County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jul 9, 2024 DR-4798-TX Hurricane Beryl Hurricane IHPPAHM $1.26 billion
May 17, 2024 DR-4781-TX Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $606.0 million
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 —
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
Jun 11, 2016 DR-4272-TX Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $108.9 million
Apr 25, 2016 DR-4269-TX Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $109.4 million
Nov 25, 2015 DR-4245-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $68.5 million
May 29, 2015 DR-4223-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $240.2 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
Mar 14, 2008 EM-3284-TX Wildfires Fire PA —
Jun 29, 2007 DR-1709-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $99.4 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
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 4, 2000 FM-2329-TX Tx - Stanley Mainline Fire - 09/04/00 Fire PA $422,314
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
Aug 26, 1998 DR-1239-TX Tropical Storm Charley Severe Storm IAPAHM $12.1 million
Feb 23, 1996 EM-3117-TX Extreme Fire Hazard Fire PA —
Oct 18, 1994 DR-1041-TX Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 20, 1992 DR-937-TX Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IA —
Dec 26, 1991 DR-930-TX Severe Thunderstorms Flood IAPA —
May 2, 1990 DR-863-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm 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 —
Aug 19, 1983 DR-689-TX Hurricane Alicia Hurricane IAPA —
Apr 26, 1979 DR-580-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jul 11, 1973 DR-398-TX Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —