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DR-4266-TX: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Texas, declared 03/19/2016 for a flood. Covers 21 designated areas.

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

Declared
03/19/2016
Incident began
03/07/2016
Incident ended
03/29/2016
Areas
21

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
Angelina County03/19/2016PAHM
Cass County03/19/2016PAHM
Erath County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Gregg County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Harrison County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Henderson County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Hood County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Jasper County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Lamar County03/19/2016PAHM
Limestone County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Madison County03/19/2016PAHM
Marion County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Newton County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Orange County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Parker County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Red River County03/19/2016PAHM
Sabine County03/19/2016PAHM
San Augustine County03/19/2016PAHM
Shelby County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Tyler County03/19/2016IHPAHM
Walker County03/19/2016PAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4266-TX
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Flood
Title
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
05/18/2016
Closed out
08/28/2026

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-4266-TX

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

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