Comal, TX
Comal County in Texas has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2017, most recently Hurricane Harvey on Aug 25, 2017 (DR-4332). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #3235 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 36 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,520,147 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Comal County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Comal County, TX (1972–2017). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Harvey | DR-4332 |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Alex | DR-3313 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-3294 |
| 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 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Flood | Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 | DR-1257 |
| Jul 7, 1997 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1179 |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms | DR-930 |
| May 20, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-333 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 6 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays | A | 6 | 137 | 9 |
| Lubbock | A | 6 | 14 | 6 |
| Taylor | A | 6 | 14 | 5 |
| Denton | A | 7 | 23 | 7 |
| Henderson | A | 7 | 11 | 8 |
| Montague | A | 7 | 5 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Comal County, TX have?
Comal County, TX has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2017). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Harvey (declared Aug 25, 2017, DR-4332); Tropical Storm Alex (declared Jun 29, 2010, DR-3313); Hurricane Ike (declared Sep 10, 2008, DR-3294); 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 Comal County, TX?
Comal County is graded A (composite score 6/100, low risk). It ranks #3235 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 Comal County?
36 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Comal County, TX, totaling $1,520,147 in payouts. The average claim is $42,226. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Comal County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Comal County was Hurricane Harvey on Aug 25, 2017 (DR-4332). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2017.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.