Refugio, TX
Refugio County in Texas has 19 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2024, most recently Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #271 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $285,277 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Refugio County
The 19 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Refugio County, TX (1967–2024). Total declarations on record: 19.
| 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 |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna | DR-3530 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Harvey | DR-4332 |
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | Hurricane | Hurricane Claudette | DR-1479 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Flood | Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 | DR-1257 |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms | DR-930 |
| Sep 18, 1971 | Flood | Heavy Rains, High Winds & Flooding | DR-313 |
| Aug 4, 1970 | Hurricane | Hurricane Celia | DR-292 |
| Jul 5, 1968 | Flood | Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding | DR-246 |
| Sep 28, 1967 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beulah | DR-232 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 18 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | A | 18 | 19 | 17 |
| Brazoria | A | 18 | 1.1K | 22 |
| Jefferson | A | 18 | 1.7K | 18 |
| Limestone | A | 18 | 11 | 6 |
| Bowie | A | 19 | 10 | 11 |
| Jackson | A | 19 | 6 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Refugio County, TX have?
Refugio County, TX has 19 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Beryl (declared Jul 9, 2024, DR-4798); Tropical Storms Marco and Laura (declared Aug 24, 2020, DR-3540); Hurricane Hanna (declared Jul 26, 2020, DR-3530); Hurricane Harvey (declared Aug 25, 2017, DR-4332); 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 Refugio County, TX?
Refugio County is graded A (composite score 18/100, low risk). It ranks #271 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 Refugio County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Refugio County, TX, totaling $285,277 in payouts. The average claim is $40,754. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Refugio County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Refugio County was Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). The county has 19 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2024.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.