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FIPS 48391 · population 6,739 (2024)

Refugio County, Texas

Refugio County has been named in 28 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

28declarations 17major disasters 11emergencies 1967first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Hurricane15
Flood4
Severe Storm3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Fire2

By decade

21960s
21970s
31990s
112000s
32010s
72020s

Population: 6,736 in April 2020, 6,739 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Refugio 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 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
Jul 17, 2003 DR-1479-TX Hurricane Claudette Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $39.7 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
Dec 26, 1991 DR-930-TX Severe Thunderstorms 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 —
Jul 5, 1968 DR-246-TX Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 28, 1967 DR-232-TX Hurricane Beulah Hurricane IAPA —