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FIPS 48441 · population 148,813 (2024)

Taylor County, Texas

Taylor County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

22declarations 11major disasters 8emergencies 1981first on record 2022latest

By hazard

Fire7
Severe Storm5
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Drought1

By decade

21980s
51990s
102000s
52020s

Population: 143,238 in April 2020, 148,813 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Taylor County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
May 18, 2022 FM-5440-TX Mesquite Heat Fire Fire PAHM $1.7 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 —
Mar 25, 2020 DR-4485-TX COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $14.90 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3458-TX COVID-19 Biological PA —
Mar 5, 2009 FM-2798-TX Tuscola Fire Fire PA $111,281
Feb 27, 2009 FM-2795-TX Rhodes Ranch Fire Fire PA $311,278
Mar 14, 2008 EM-3284-TX Wildfires Fire PA —
Oct 2, 2007 DR-1730-TX Tropical Storm Erin Severe Storm IHPIAHM $4.9 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 4, 2002 DR-1425-TX Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPAHM $38.0 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
Feb 23, 1996 EM-3117-TX Extreme Fire Hazard Fire PA —
Sep 10, 1993 EM-3113-TX Extreme Fire Hazard Drought PA —
May 2, 1990 DR-863-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
May 19, 1989 DR-828-TX Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Oct 23, 1981 DR-648-TX Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —