Designated Counties for Texas Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes  

Disaster Summary for FEMA-1257-DR, Texas

Declaration Date:
October 21, 1998

Incident Type:
Severe storms, flooding and tornadoes

Incident Period:
October 17 through Nov. 15, 1998

Counties Declared and Types of Assistance as of Dec. 18, 1998:

Atascoa, Blanco, Brazoria, Galveston, Jefferson,
Jim Wells, Kendall, Lavaca, Medina, and Walker 
counties for Individual Assistance only. (10).

Austin, Bastrop, Bexar, Burelson, Caldwell, Calhoun, 
Colorado, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Grimes, Goliad, Gonzales, 
Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, 
Nueces, Polk, Refugio, San Jacinto, San Patrico, Trinity, Victoria, 
Waller, Wharton and Wilson Counties for 
Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. (30)

Fort Bend, Harris, and Travis Individual Assistance and 
Public Assistance (Categories A & B only - debris removal and 
emergency protective measures). (3)

All counties in the state are eligible for assistance under the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program.

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