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FIPS 48355 · population 353,125 (2024)

Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County has been named in 33 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

33declarations 22major disasters 11emergencies 1967first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Hurricane17
Flood5
Severe Storm4
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Fire2
Coastal Storm1

By decade

11960s
31970s
21980s
31990s
142000s
32010s
72020s

Population: 353,357 in April 2020, 353,125 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Nueces County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jul 9, 2024 DR-4798-TX Hurricane Beryl Hurricane IHPPAHM $1.26 billion
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
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 —
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
Jun 29, 2010 EM-3313-TX Tropical Storm Alex Hurricane PA —
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
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
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
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
Oct 30, 1984 DR-727-TX Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IA —
Aug 11, 1980 DR-627-TX Hurricane Allen Hurricane IAPA —
Sep 25, 1979 DR-603-TX Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 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 —