Denton, TX
Denton County in Texas has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1974–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 17, 2024 (DR-4781). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #3197 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 23 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,460,819 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Denton County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Denton County, TX (1974–2024). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4781 |
| 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 |
| Nov 30, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-454 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 7 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | A | 7 | 11 | 8 |
| Montague | A | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Hunt | A | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| McLennan | A | 7 | 21 | 7 |
| Johnson | A | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| Gregg | A | 8 | 12 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Denton County, TX have?
Denton County, TX has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1974–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared May 17, 2024, DR-4781); Hurricane Ike (declared Sep 10, 2008, DR-3294); Hurricane Gustav (declared Aug 29, 2008, DR-3290); 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 Denton County, TX?
Denton County is graded A (composite score 7/100, low risk). It ranks #3197 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 Denton County?
23 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Denton County, TX, totaling $1,460,819 in payouts. The average claim is $63,514. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Denton County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Denton County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 17, 2024 (DR-4781). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1974–2024.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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.