Walker, TX
Walker County in Texas has 18 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1991–2024, most recently Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #131 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 35 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,465,629 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Walker County
The 18 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Walker County, TX (1991–2024). Total declarations on record: 18.
| 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 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4416 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Harvey | DR-4332 |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4272 |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4266 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-1791 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike | DR-3294 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav | DR-3290 |
| 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 |
| Jun 9, 2001 | Coastal Storm | Tx-Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001 | DR-1379 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Flood | Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 | DR-1257 |
| Oct 18, 1994 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding | DR-1041 |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms | DR-930 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 21 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | B | 21 | 17 | 11 |
| Galveston | B | 21 | 1.8K | 21 |
| San Jacinto | B | 21 | 30 | 20 |
| Burnet | A | 20 | 69 | 8 |
| Grimes | B | 23 | 12 | 14 |
| Austin | B | 23 | 36 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Walker County, TX have?
Walker County, TX has 18 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1991–2024). 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); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Feb 25, 2019, DR-4416); Hurricane Harvey (declared Aug 25, 2017, DR-4332). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Walker County, TX?
Walker County is graded B (composite score 21/100, moderate risk). It ranks #131 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 Walker County?
35 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Walker County, TX, totaling $1,465,629 in payouts. The average claim is $41,875. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Walker County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Walker County was Hurricane Beryl on Jul 9, 2024 (DR-4798). The county has 18 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1991–2024.
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.
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.