Brooks, TX
Brooks County in Texas has 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2020, most recently Hurricane Hanna on Jul 26, 2020 (DR-3530). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #626 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Brooks County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Brooks County, TX (1967–2020). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna | DR-3530 |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Alex | DR-3313 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-3294 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3290 |
| Jul 24, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dolly | DR-1780 |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dean | DR-3277 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita | DR-1606 |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita | DR-3261 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3216 |
| Aug 22, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bret | DR-1287 |
| Aug 11, 1980 | Hurricane | Hurricane Allen | DR-627 |
| Sep 18, 1971 | Flood | Heavy Rains, High Winds & Flooding | DR-313 |
| Sep 28, 1967 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beulah | DR-232 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | A | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| DeWitt | A | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| Goliad | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Hidalgo | A | 15 | 425 | 20 |
| Houston | A | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Kenedy | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Brooks County, TX have?
Brooks County, TX has 13 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2020). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Hanna (declared Jul 26, 2020, DR-3530); Tropical Storm Alex (declared Jun 29, 2010, DR-3313); Hurricane Ike (declared Sep 10, 2008, DR-3294); Hurricane Gustav (declared Aug 29, 2008, DR-3290); Hurricane Dolly (declared Jul 24, 2008, DR-1780). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Brooks County, TX?
Brooks County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #626 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Brooks County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Brooks County, TX, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Brooks County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Brooks County was Hurricane Hanna on Jul 26, 2020 (DR-3530). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2020.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.