Live Oak, TX
Live Oak County in Texas has 12 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 #732 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Live Oak County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Live Oak County, TX (1967–2020). Total declarations on record: 12.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna | DR-3530 |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Alex | DR-3313 |
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | Hurricane | Hurricane Claudette | DR-1479 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Fay | DR-1434 |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1425 |
| 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 Live Oak County, TX have?
Live Oak County, TX has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2020). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Hanna (declared Jul 26, 2020, DR-3530); Tropical Storm Alex (declared Jun 29, 2010, DR-3313); Hurricane Dean (declared Aug 18, 2007, DR-3277); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 24, 2005, DR-1606); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 21, 2005, DR-3261). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Live Oak County, TX?
Live Oak County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #732 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 Live Oak County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Live Oak County, TX, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Live Oak County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Live Oak County was Hurricane Hanna on Jul 26, 2020 (DR-3530). The county has 12 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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.