Callahan, TX
Callahan County in Texas has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1991–2019, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Feb 25, 2019 (DR-4416). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1117 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 Callahan County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Callahan County, TX (1991–2019). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4416 |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4272 |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4269 |
| 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 |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1425 |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms | DR-930 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Callahan County, TX have?
Callahan County, TX has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1991–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Feb 25, 2019, DR-4416); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jun 11, 2016, DR-4272); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Apr 25, 2016, DR-4269); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 24, 2005, DR-1606); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 21, 2005, DR-3261). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Callahan County, TX?
Callahan County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1117 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 Callahan County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Callahan County, TX, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Callahan County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Callahan County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Feb 25, 2019 (DR-4416). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1991–2019.
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.