Starr, TX
Starr County in Texas has 12 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2025, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on May 21, 2025 (DR-4871). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1161 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 6 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $202,825 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Starr County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Starr County, TX (1967–2025). Total declarations on record: 12.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4871 |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna | DR-3530 |
| 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 |
| 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 18, 1971 | Flood | Heavy Rains, High Winds & Flooding | DR-313 |
| Sep 28, 1967 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beulah | DR-232 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Starr County, TX have?
Starr County, TX has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2025). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 21, 2025, DR-4871); Hurricane Hanna (declared Jul 26, 2020, DR-3530); Hurricane Alex (declared Aug 3, 2010, DR-1931); Tropical Storm Alex (declared Jun 29, 2010, DR-3313); Hurricane Ike (declared Sep 10, 2008, DR-3294). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Starr County, TX?
Starr County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1161 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 Starr County?
6 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Starr County, TX, totaling $202,825 in payouts. The average claim is $33,804. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Starr County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Starr County was Severe Storms and Flooding on May 21, 2025 (DR-4871). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2025.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.