Jim Wells, TX
Jim Wells County in Texas has 20 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2020, most recently Hurricane Hanna on Jul 26, 2020 (DR-3530). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #713 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 11 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $71,231 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Jim Wells County
The 20 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Jim Wells County, TX (1967–2020). Total declarations on record: 20.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna | DR-3530 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4377 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Harvey | DR-4332 |
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Fay | DR-1434 |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1425 |
| Aug 22, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bret | DR-1287 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Flood | Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 | DR-1257 |
| Aug 11, 1980 | Hurricane | Hurricane Allen | DR-627 |
| Sep 18, 1971 | Flood | Heavy Rains, High Winds & Flooding | DR-313 |
| Aug 4, 1970 | Hurricane | Hurricane Celia | DR-292 |
| Sep 28, 1967 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beulah | DR-232 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aransas | A | 14 | 464 | 22 |
| Cass | A | 14 | 1 | 12 |
| Harrison | A | 14 | 17 | 12 |
| San Augustine | A | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| San Patricio | A | 14 | 81 | 24 |
| Matagorda | A | 14 | 93 | 20 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Jim Wells County, TX have?
Jim Wells County, TX has 20 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2020). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Hanna (declared Jul 26, 2020, DR-3530); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 6, 2018, DR-4377); Hurricane Harvey (declared Aug 25, 2017, DR-4332); Hurricane Alex (declared Aug 3, 2010, DR-1931); Tropical Storm Alex (declared Jun 29, 2010, DR-3313). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Jim Wells County, TX?
Jim Wells County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #713 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 Jim Wells County?
11 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Jim Wells County, TX, totaling $71,231 in payouts. The average claim is $6,476. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Jim Wells County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Jim Wells County was Hurricane Hanna on Jul 26, 2020 (DR-3530). The county has 20 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2020.
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.