Every federal disaster in Longview since 1953
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Gregg County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 34since 1953
- Major disasters
- 23the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 17declarations
- Most recent
- 2024Hurricane Beryl
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gregg County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by ice storm, tornado and hail. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane Beryl | Major disaster | DR-4798 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Winter Storms | Major disaster | DR-4586 |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Winter Storm | Emergency | EM-3554 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura | Emergency | EM-3540 |
| Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4485 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3458 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3501 |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4266 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Wildfires | Major disaster | DR-4029 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane Ike | Major disaster | DR-1791 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane Ike | Emergency | EM-3294 |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Extreme Wildfire Threat | Major disaster | DR-1624 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane Rita | Major disaster | DR-1606 |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane Rita | Emergency | EM-3261 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3216 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia | Emergency | EM-3171 |
| Jan 8, 2001 | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Major disaster | DR-1356 |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Extreme Fire Hazards | Emergency | EM-3142 |
| May 6, 1999 | Tx, Tornado 5/4/99 | Major disaster | DR-1274 |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Tropical Storm Charley | Major disaster | DR-1239 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | Fire | Emergency | EM-3127 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Extreme Fire Hazard | Emergency | EM-3117 |
| May 19, 1989 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-828 |
| Apr 23, 1989 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-823 |
| May 12, 1966 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-218 |
| Sep 24, 1963 | Hurricane Cindy | Major disaster | DR-159 |
| Sep 16, 1961 | Hurricane Carla | Major disaster | DR-118 |
| Jul 15, 1960 | Heavy Rains, Hail, Floods & Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-103 |
| Jul 8, 1959 | Floods | Major disaster | DR-93 |
| Jun 6, 1958 | Tornadoes, Rain, Hail & Floods | Major disaster | DR-85 |
| Apr 29, 1957 | Hurricane, Rain, Wind, Hail & Floods | Major disaster | DR-72 |
| Jul 1, 1954 | Flood | Major disaster | DR-18 |
| Jun 19, 1953 | Flood | Major disaster | DR-9 |
| May 15, 1953 | Tornado & Heavy Rainfall | Major disaster | DR-2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Longview had?
Since 1953, the federal government has issued 34 disaster or emergency declarations covering Gregg County, including 23 major disaster declarations. 17 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Longview?
Hurricane Beryl (Major disaster, declared July 9, 2024).
What kinds of disasters hit Longview most often?
By FEMA incident type: hurricane (10), flood (6), fire (5) and tornado (3).
New to Longview? 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 Gregg 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.