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DR-1791-TX: Hurricane Ike

Major disaster declaration for Texas, declared 09/13/2008 for a hurricane. Covers 51 designated areas.

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

Declared
09/13/2008
Incident began
09/07/2008
Incident ended
10/02/2008
Areas
51

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • 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
Anderson County09/13/2008PAHM
Angelina County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Aransas County09/13/2008PAHM
Austin County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Bowie County09/13/2008PAHM
Brazoria County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Brazos County09/13/2008PAHM
Burleson County09/13/2008PAHM
Calhoun County09/13/2008PAHM
Cass County09/13/2008PAHM
Chambers County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Cherokee County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Fort Bend County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Galveston County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Gregg County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Grimes County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Hardin County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Harris County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Harrison County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Houston County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Jasper County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Jefferson County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Leon County09/13/2008PAHM
Liberty County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Madison County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Marion County09/13/2008PAHM
Matagorda County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Milam County09/13/2008PAHM
Montgomery County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Morris County09/13/2008PAHM
Nacogdoches County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Newton County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Nueces County09/13/2008PAHM
Orange County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Panola County09/13/2008PAHM
Polk County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Robertson County09/13/2008PAHM
Rusk County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Sabine County09/13/2008IHPAHM
San Augustine County09/13/2008IHPAHM
San Jacinto County09/13/2008IHPAHM
San Patricio County09/13/2008PAHM
Shelby County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Smith County09/13/2008IHHM
Trinity County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Tyler County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Upshur County09/13/2008PAHM
Walker County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Waller County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Washington County09/13/2008IHPAHM
Wharton County09/13/2008PAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1791-TX
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Hurricane
Title
Hurricane Ike
Individual Assistance deadline
02/20/2009

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-1791-TX

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

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