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Every federal disaster in Bryan since 1953

Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Brazos County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.

Declarations
30since 1953
Major disasters
19the most serious kind
Since 2000
15declarations
Most recent
2024Hurricane Beryl
1953195319541957195819591960196019611963197019801990199119931994199819981999200020052005200520062008200820082008201020162020202020202020202120212024
Hurricanes and tropical storms (10)Floods (6)Severe storms and tornadoes (4)Fires (4)Biological (COVID-19) (3)Winter storms (2)Other (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brazos County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by lightning, tornado and winter weather. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Jul 9, 2024Hurricane BerylMajor disasterDR-4798
Feb 19, 2021Severe Winter StormsMajor disasterDR-4586
Feb 14, 2021Severe Winter StormEmergencyEM-3554
Mar 25, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4485
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3458
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3501
Jun 11, 2016Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4272
Sep 13, 2008Hurricane IkeMajor disasterDR-1791
Sep 10, 2008Hurricane IkeEmergencyEM-3294
Aug 29, 2008Hurricane GustavEmergencyEM-3290
Mar 14, 2008WildfiresEmergencyEM-3284
Jan 11, 2006Extreme Wildfire ThreatMajor disasterDR-1624
Sep 24, 2005Hurricane RitaMajor disasterDR-1606
Sep 21, 2005Hurricane RitaEmergencyEM-3261
Sep 2, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3216
Sep 1, 1999Extreme Fire HazardsEmergencyEM-3142
Aug 26, 1998Tropical Storm CharleyMajor disasterDR-1239
Jun 23, 1998FireEmergencyEM-3127
Oct 18, 1994Severe Thunderstorms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1041
Sep 10, 1993Extreme Fire HazardEmergencyEM-3113
Dec 26, 1991Severe ThunderstormsMajor disasterDR-930
Sep 24, 1963Hurricane CindyMajor disasterDR-159
Sep 16, 1961Hurricane CarlaMajor disasterDR-118
Jul 15, 1960Heavy Rains, Hail, Floods & TornadoesMajor disasterDR-103
Jul 8, 1959FloodsMajor disasterDR-93
Jun 6, 1958Tornadoes, Rain, Hail & FloodsMajor disasterDR-85
Apr 29, 1957Hurricane, Rain, Wind, Hail & FloodsMajor disasterDR-72
Jul 1, 1954FloodMajor disasterDR-18
Jun 19, 1953FloodMajor disasterDR-9
May 15, 1953Tornado & Heavy RainfallMajor disasterDR-2

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Bryan had?

Since 1953, the federal government has issued 30 disaster or emergency declarations covering Brazos County, including 19 major disaster declarations. 15 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Bryan?

Hurricane Beryl (Major disaster, declared July 9, 2024).

What kinds of disasters hit Bryan most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (10), flood (6), fire (4) and biological (3).

New to Bryan? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Brazos County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.