FEMADR-4454-TXMajor disasterDeclared July 17, 2019
DR-4454-TX: Texas Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Texas (DR-4454-TX) on July 17, 2019 for the incident of June 24, 2019 to June 25, 2019; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $12.9 million for 2,400 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4454-TX (also written FEMA-4454-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Texas
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 24, 2019 to June 25, 2019
- Declared
- July 17, 2019
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Texas in 2019
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 16, 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hidalgo (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Willacy (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?
2,400households approved for help (IHP)
$12.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$11.1 millionof it for housing
$1.9 millionof it for other needs
$586,757Hazard 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/4454. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 16, 2019.