Swisher, TX
Swisher County in Texas has 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 2005, most recently Hurricane Rita on Sep 24, 2005 (DR-1606). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2617 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $9,064 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Swisher County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Swisher County, TX (2005). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Swisher County, TX have?
Swisher County, TX has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (2005). The 3 most recent are: 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 Swisher County, TX?
Swisher County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2617 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 Swisher County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Swisher County, TX, totaling $9,064 in payouts. The average claim is $9,064. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Swisher County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Swisher County was Hurricane Rita on Sep 24, 2005 (DR-1606). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2005.
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.