Most flooding events are localized and don't rise to the federal disaster level. When disasters exceed local, state, and tribal capacity for response and recovery, a federal disaster declaration may be requested. Texas has over 70 major federal disaster declarations for flood, severe storm, and tropical storm (including hurricane) events.
![There are 78 historical major disaster declarations for flood, severe storms, and tropical storms in Texas.](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDHSFEMA/2023/05/7682966/texashistoricalfloods-faw_original.png)
View Disaster Declarations for States and Counties
Choose flood, hurricane, or severe storms to see flood-related federal disaster declarations in Texas. Select your county on the map for more information. Click here to access data.
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View Historical Flood Risk and Costs
Select your state then select your county on the map for more information. Click here to access data.
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![Texas average NFIP claim payment is $54,200 vs average FEMA disaster assistance of $7,300](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USDHSFEMA/2023/05/7683925/tx-nfipvsia_original.png) Shown here is the average National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim payment for policyholders in Texas from 1996-2019: $54,200. That's compared to the average FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP) disaster assistance for flood related damages from 2006-2016: $7,300.
Don't rely on federal disaster assistance after a flood event. It's not always available and it's not enough to get you back to your pre-disaster condition. Homeowners, business owners, and renters should get flood insurance to help recover after an event. Flood damaged is typically not covered by homeowner's, renter's, and business insurance.
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