Kaufman, TX
Kaufman County in Texas has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 2005–2024, 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 #444 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 9 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $278,244 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Kaufman County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Kaufman County, TX (2005–2024). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4781 |
| 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 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleberg | A | 16 | 8 | 16 |
| Nueces | A | 16 | 736 | 23 |
| Willacy | A | 16 | 29 | 18 |
| Montgomery | A | 16 | 967 | 19 |
| Smith | A | 16 | 12 | 13 |
| Randall | A | 17 | 9 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Kaufman County, TX have?
Kaufman County, TX has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (2005–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared May 17, 2024, DR-4781); Hurricane Ike (declared Sep 10, 2008, DR-3294); 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 Kaufman County, TX?
Kaufman County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #444 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 Kaufman County?
9 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Kaufman County, TX, totaling $278,244 in payouts. The average claim is $30,916. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Kaufman County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Kaufman County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 17, 2024 (DR-4781). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2005–2024.
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.