29declarations
18major disasters
11emergencies
1967first on record
2025latest
By hazard
Hurricane15
Flood3
Severe Storm3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Fire2
Freezing2
By decade
11960s
11970s
21980s
41990s
92000s
42010s
82020s
Population: 20,162 in April 2020, 20,027 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Willacy County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | DR-4871-TX | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHP | $109.9 million |
| 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 | — |
| Jul 17, 2019 | DR-4454-TX | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPHM | $13.5 million |
| Nov 25, 2015 | DR-4245-TX | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $68.5 million |
| Aug 3, 2010 | DR-1931-TX | Hurricane Alex | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $32.7 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 |
| 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 |
| Aug 22, 1999 | DR-1287-TX | Hurricane Bret | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $6.9 million |
| Aug 26, 1998 | DR-1239-TX | Tropical Storm Charley | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $12.1 million |
| Apr 12, 1991 | DR-900-TX | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jan 9, 1990 | DR-850-TX | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IA | — |
| Jan 7, 1984 | DR-696-TX | Severe Freezing Weather | Freezing | IA | — |
| Aug 11, 1980 | DR-627-TX | Hurricane Allen | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Sep 18, 1971 | DR-313-TX | Heavy Rains, High Winds & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Sep 28, 1967 | DR-232-TX | Hurricane Beulah | Hurricane | IAPA | — |