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FIPS 48303 · population 327,394 (2024)

Lubbock County, Texas

Lubbock County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 11major disasters 9emergencies 1970first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Hurricane6
Severe Storm5
Fire3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Drought1
Tornado1

By decade

11970s
11980s
41990s
72000s
32010s
42020s

Population: 310,635 in April 2020, 327,394 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Lubbock 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 9, 2016 DR-4255-TX Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $27.1 million
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
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 —
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 —
Sep 9, 1992 DR-960-TX Excessive Rain & Hail Severe Storm IA —
May 19, 1989 DR-828-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
May 13, 1970 DR-286-TX Tornadoes, Windstorms & Flooding Tornado IAPA —