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DR-1439-TX: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Texas, declared 11/05/2002 for a severe storm. Covers 18 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
11/05/2002
Incident began
10/24/2002
Incident ended
11/15/2002
Areas
18

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • Public AssistanceNot approved for this declaration
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Aransas County11/05/2002IHIAHM
Brazoria County11/05/2002IHIA
Cameron County11/05/2002IHIA
Fort Bend County11/05/2002IHIA
Hardin County11/05/2002IHIAHM
Harris County11/05/2002IHIAHM
Hidalgo County11/05/2002IHIA
Jasper County11/05/2002IHIA
Jefferson County11/05/2002IHIAHM
Jim Wells County11/05/2002IHIA
Kleberg County11/05/2002IHIA
Liberty County11/05/2002IHIA
Montgomery County11/05/2002IHIA
Nueces County11/05/2002IHIAHM
Orange County11/05/2002IHIAHM
San Jacinto County11/05/2002IHIA
San Patricio County11/05/2002IHIAHM
Walker County11/05/2002IHIA

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1439-TX
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
02/07/2003
Closed out
03/26/2013

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-1439-TX

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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