FEMADR-1697-TXMajor disasterDeclared May 1, 2007
DR-1697-TX: Texas Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Texas (DR-1697-TX) on May 1, 2007 for the incident of April 21, 2007 to April 24, 2007; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.9 million for 640 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1697-TX (also written FEMA-1697-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Texas
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- April 21, 2007 to April 24, 2007
- Declared
- May 1, 2007
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Texas in 2007
- Status
- closed out on October 14, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 2, 2007
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Denton (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Maverick (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Moore (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Swisher (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
640households approved for help (IHP)
$4.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.1 millionof it for housing
$796,700of it for other needs
$1.6 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1697. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 2, 2007.