FEMADR-1780-TXMajor disasterDeclared July 24, 2008
DR-1780-TX: Texas Hurricane Dolly
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Texas (DR-1780-TX) on July 24, 2008 for the incident of July 22, 2008 to August 1, 2008; it covers 16 designated areas. FEMA had approved $34.9 million for 13,400 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $66.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1780-TX (also written FEMA-1780-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Texas
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Dolly
- Incident period
- July 22, 2008 to August 1, 2008
- Declared
- July 24, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Texas in 2008
- Status
- closed out on March 12, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 14, 2008
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 | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aransas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bexar (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Brooks (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cameron (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hidalgo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jim Hogg (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jim Wells (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kenedy (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kleberg (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nueces (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Refugio (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| San Patricio (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Starr (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Victoria (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Willacy (County) | 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?
13,400households approved for help (IHP)
$34.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$29.4 millionof it for housing
$5.5 millionof it for other needs
$66.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$14.5 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 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/1780. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on October 14, 2008.