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DR-4245-TX: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Texas, declared 11/25/2015 for a severe storm. Covers 22 designated areas.

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

Declared
11/25/2015
Incident began
10/22/2015
Incident ended
10/31/2015
Areas
22

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
Bastrop County11/25/2015IHPAHM
Bosque County11/25/2015PAHM
Brazoria County11/25/2015IHHM
Caldwell County11/25/2015IHPAHM
Cameron County11/25/2015IHHM
Comal County11/25/2015IHPAHM
Galveston County11/25/2015IHHM
Guadalupe County11/25/2015IHPAHM
Hardin County11/25/2015IHHM
Harris County11/25/2015IHHM
Hays County11/25/2015IHPAHM
Hidalgo County11/25/2015IHPAHM
Hill County11/25/2015PAHM
Jasper County11/25/2015PAHM
Liberty County11/25/2015IHPAHM
Navarro County11/25/2015IHPAHM
Newton County11/25/2015PAHM
Smith County11/25/2015PA
Travis County11/25/2015IHPAHM
Walker County11/25/2015PAHM
Willacy County11/25/2015IHPAHM
Wilson County11/25/2015IHPAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4245-TX
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
01/25/2016

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-4245-TX

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

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