Disaster payments in Wheeler County, Texas totaled $40.8 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $21,449,507 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $6,421,100 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $4,257,118 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $2,609,412 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $1,968,188 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $1,084,665 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $853,897 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $490,157 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $459,109 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $195,021 |
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