FEMADR-4269-TXMajor disasterDeclared April 25, 2016
DR-4269-TX: Texas Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Texas (DR-4269-TX) on April 25, 2016 for the incident of April 17, 2016 to April 30, 2016; it covers 27 designated areas. FEMA had approved $62.7 million for 10,618 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $41.6 million in Public Assistance (as of June 9, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4269-TX (also written FEMA-4269-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Texas
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 17, 2016 to April 30, 2016
- Declared
- April 25, 2016
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the third of 4 major disaster declarations for Texas in 2016
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Austin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bastrop (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bosque (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Callahan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cass (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cherokee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colorado (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coryell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fort Bend (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grimes (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harris (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jones (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Liberty (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Milam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parker (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| San Jacinto (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Smith (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Upshur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Van Zandt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Waller (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wharton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wood (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?
10,618households approved for help (IHP)
$62.7 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$45.1 millionof it for housing
$17.6 millionof it for other needs
$41.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$5.0 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of June 9, 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/4269. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 29, 2016.