Rusk, TX
Rusk County in Texas has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2024, most recently Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #744 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $12,526 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Rusk County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Rusk County, TX (1966–2024). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl | DR-4798 |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4781 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura | DR-3540 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-1791 |
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms | DR-930 |
| Apr 23, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-823 |
| May 12, 1966 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-218 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson | A | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Cherokee | A | 13 | 4 | 11 |
| Colorado | A | 13 | 7 | 10 |
| Lavaca | A | 13 | 1 | 11 |
| Leon | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Washington | A | 13 | 8 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Rusk County, TX have?
Rusk County, TX has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Beryl (declared Jul 9, 2024, DR-4798); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared May 17, 2024, DR-4781); Tropical Storms Marco and Laura (declared Aug 24, 2020, DR-3540); Hurricane Ike (declared Sep 13, 2008, DR-1791); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 24, 2005, DR-1606). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Rusk County, TX?
Rusk County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #744 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 Rusk County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Rusk County, TX, totaling $12,526 in payouts. The average claim is $6,263. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Rusk County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Rusk County was Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2024.
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.
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.