FEMADR-4266-TXMajor disasterDeclared March 19, 2016
DR-4266-TX: Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Texas (DR-4266-TX) on March 19, 2016 for the incident of March 7, 2016 to March 29, 2016; it covers 21 designated areas. FEMA had approved $21.1 million for 1,860 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $33.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 20, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4266-TX (also written FEMA-4266-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Texas
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- March 7, 2016 to March 29, 2016
- Declared
- March 19, 2016
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for Texas in 2016
- Status
- closed out on August 28, 2026
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 18, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cass (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Erath (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gregg (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Henderson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hood (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lamar (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Limestone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parker (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Red River (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sabine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| San Augustine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tyler (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walker (County) | — | 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?
1,860households approved for help (IHP)
$21.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$18.3 millionof it for housing
$2.8 millionof it for other needs
$33.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.8 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 20, 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/4266. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 18, 2016.