Disaster payments in Dawson County, Texas totaled $157 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $64,877,064 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $33,439,772 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $10,585,414 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $6,803,201 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $1,326,272 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $851,020 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $385,001 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $171,052 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $14,771 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $5,616 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $226 |
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