Colorado, TX
Colorado County in Texas has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1994–2024, most recently Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #741 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,069,227 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Colorado County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Colorado County, TX (1994–2024). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl | DR-4798 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Harvey | DR-4332 |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4269 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-3294 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3290 |
| 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 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Flood | Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 | DR-1257 |
| Oct 18, 1994 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding | DR-1041 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson | A | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Cherokee | A | 13 | 4 | 11 |
| Lavaca | A | 13 | 1 | 11 |
| Leon | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Rusk | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| Washington | A | 13 | 8 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Colorado County, TX have?
Colorado County, TX has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1994–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Beryl (declared Jul 9, 2024, DR-4798); Hurricane Harvey (declared Aug 25, 2017, DR-4332); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Apr 25, 2016, DR-4269); Hurricane Ike (declared Sep 10, 2008, DR-3294); Hurricane Gustav (declared Aug 29, 2008, DR-3290). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Colorado County, TX?
Colorado County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #741 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 Colorado County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Colorado County, TX, totaling $1,069,227 in payouts. The average claim is $152,747. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Colorado County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Colorado County was Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1994–2024.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.