Cameron, TX
Cameron County in Texas has 21 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2025, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on May 21, 2025 (DR-4871). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #63 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 380 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $21,389,015 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Cameron County
The 21 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Cameron County, TX (1967–2025). Total declarations on record: 21.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4871 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl | DR-4798 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura | DR-3540 |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna | DR-3530 |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4454 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4377 |
| Aug 3, 2010 | Hurricane | Hurricane Alex | DR-1931 |
| 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 |
| Oct 5, 1988 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gilbert | DR-816 |
| Oct 2, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-726 |
| 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 24 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers | B | 24 | 179 | 15 |
| Polk | B | 24 | 29 | 17 |
| Waller | B | 24 | 119 | 15 |
| Wharton | B | 24 | 132 | 16 |
| Grimes | B | 23 | 12 | 14 |
| Austin | B | 23 | 36 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Cameron County, TX have?
Cameron County, TX has 21 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2025). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 21, 2025, DR-4871); Hurricane Beryl (declared Jul 9, 2024, DR-4798); Tropical Storms Marco and Laura (declared Aug 24, 2020, DR-3540); Hurricane Hanna (declared Jul 26, 2020, DR-3530); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 17, 2019, DR-4454). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Cameron County, TX?
Cameron County is graded B (composite score 24/100, moderate risk). It ranks #63 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 Cameron County?
380 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cameron County, TX, totaling $21,389,015 in payouts. The average claim is $56,287. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Cameron County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Cameron County was Severe Storms and Flooding on May 21, 2025 (DR-4871). The county has 21 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2025.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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.