Gregg, TX
Gregg County in Texas has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2024, most recently Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2954 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 12 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $612,528 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Gregg County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Gregg County, TX (1966–2024). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl | DR-4798 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura | DR-3540 |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4266 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-1791 |
| 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 |
| Apr 23, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-823 |
| May 12, 1966 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-218 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 8 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe | A | 8 | 15 | 11 |
| Lamar | A | 8 | 14 | 8 |
| Kendall | A | 8 | 14 | 8 |
| Williamson | A | 8 | 32 | 7 |
| Brazos | A | 9 | 44 | 10 |
| Webb | A | 9 | 9 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Gregg County, TX have?
Gregg County, TX has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Beryl (declared Jul 9, 2024, DR-4798); Tropical Storms Marco and Laura (declared Aug 24, 2020, DR-3540); Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared Mar 19, 2016, DR-4266); Hurricane Ike (declared Sep 13, 2008, DR-1791); Hurricane Ike (declared Sep 10, 2008, DR-3294). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Gregg County, TX?
Gregg County is graded A (composite score 8/100, low risk). It ranks #2954 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 Gregg County?
12 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Gregg County, TX, totaling $612,528 in payouts. The average claim is $51,044. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Gregg County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Gregg County was Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2024.
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.