FEMADR-320-TXMajor disasterDeclared January 27, 1972
DR-320-TX: Texas Heavy Rains & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Texas (DR-320-TX) on January 27, 1972 for the incident of January 27, 1972 to January 27, 1972; it covers 6 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-320-TX (also written FEMA-320-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Texas
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rains & Flooding
- Incident period
- January 27, 1972 to January 27, 1972
- Declared
- January 27, 1972
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Texas in 1972
- Status
- closed out on April 23, 1973
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Delta (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Fannin (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lamar (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Rains (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Red River (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/320. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.