Galveston, TX
Galveston County in Texas has 21 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2024, most recently Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #129 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1.8K NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $145,478,114 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Galveston County
The 21 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Galveston County, TX (1973–2024). Total declarations on record: 21.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl | DR-4798 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Laura | DR-4572 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura | DR-3540 |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna | DR-3530 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Harvey | DR-4332 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-1791 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-3294 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3290 |
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | Hurricane | Hurricane Claudette | DR-1479 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Fay | DR-1434 |
| Jun 9, 2001 | Coastal Storm | Tx-Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001 | DR-1379 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Flood | Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 | DR-1257 |
| Oct 18, 1994 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding | DR-1041 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | Hurricane | Hurricane Alicia | DR-689 |
| Sep 25, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-603 |
| Jul 28, 1979 | Flood | Storms & Flash Floods | DR-595 |
| Jul 11, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-398 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 21 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | B | 21 | 17 | 11 |
| San Jacinto | B | 21 | 30 | 20 |
| Walker | B | 21 | 35 | 18 |
| Burnet | A | 20 | 69 | 8 |
| Grimes | B | 23 | 12 | 14 |
| Austin | B | 23 | 36 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Galveston County, TX have?
Galveston County, TX has 21 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Beryl (declared Jul 9, 2024, DR-4798); Hurricane Laura (declared Dec 9, 2020, DR-4572); Tropical Storms Marco and Laura (declared Aug 24, 2020, DR-3540); Hurricane Hanna (declared Jul 26, 2020, DR-3530); Hurricane Harvey (declared Aug 25, 2017, DR-4332). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County is graded B (composite score 21/100, moderate risk). It ranks #129 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 Galveston County?
1.8K NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Galveston County, TX, totaling $145,478,114 in payouts. The average claim is $81,046. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Galveston County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Galveston County was Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). The county has 21 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2024.
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.