Gonzales, TX
Gonzales County in Texas has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2024, 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 #748 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 4 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $178,147 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Gonzales County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Gonzales County, TX (1967–2024). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4781 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Harvey | DR-4332 |
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms | DR-930 |
| May 20, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-333 |
| Sep 28, 1967 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beulah | DR-232 |
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 |
| Colorado | A | 13 | 7 | 10 |
| Lavaca | A | 13 | 1 | 11 |
| Leon | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Rusk | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Gonzales County, TX have?
Gonzales County, TX has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared May 17, 2024, DR-4781); Hurricane Harvey (declared Aug 25, 2017, DR-4332); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 24, 2005, DR-1606); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 21, 2005, DR-3261); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 2, 2005, DR-3216). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Gonzales County, TX?
Gonzales County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #748 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 Gonzales County?
4 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Gonzales County, TX, totaling $178,147 in payouts. The average claim is $44,537. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Gonzales County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Gonzales County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 17, 2024 (DR-4781). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2024.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.