Hidalgo, TX
Hidalgo County in Texas has 20 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2025, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on May 21, 2025 (DR-4871). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #526 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 425 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $17,357,973 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Hidalgo County
The 20 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Hidalgo County, TX (1967–2025). Total declarations on record: 20.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4871 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl | DR-4798 |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna | DR-3530 |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4454 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4377 |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4272 |
| Aug 3, 2010 | Hurricane | Hurricane Alex | DR-1931 |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Alex | DR-3313 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-3294 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3290 |
| Jul 24, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dolly | DR-1780 |
| 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 |
| Aug 22, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bret | DR-1287 |
| Oct 5, 1988 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gilbert | DR-816 |
| Aug 11, 1980 | Hurricane | Hurricane Allen | DR-627 |
| Sep 18, 1971 | Flood | Heavy Rains, High Winds & Flooding | DR-313 |
| Sep 28, 1967 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beulah | DR-232 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | A | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| DeWitt | A | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| Goliad | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Houston | A | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Kenedy | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Madison | A | 15 | 1 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Hidalgo County, TX have?
Hidalgo County, TX has 20 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2025). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 21, 2025, DR-4871); Hurricane Beryl (declared Jul 9, 2024, DR-4798); Hurricane Hanna (declared Jul 26, 2020, DR-3530); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 17, 2019, DR-4454); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 6, 2018, DR-4377). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #526 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 Hidalgo County?
425 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Hidalgo County, TX, totaling $17,357,973 in payouts. The average claim is $40,842. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Hidalgo County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Hidalgo County was Severe Storms and Flooding on May 21, 2025 (DR-4871). The county has 20 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2025.
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.