Leesburg, TX (ZIP 75451) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 37 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $897.3K. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 74% of all recorded events (37 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2024.
Leesburg has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $825.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 4, 2025.
Leesburg has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $42K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Leesburg has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 7, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Leesburg was EF1 Tornado on Mar 4, 2025, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 3, 1979), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 75451 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Leesburg, TX, with 37 events documented.
Yes, Leesburg (ZIP 75451) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $42K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Leesburg has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $825.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 4, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 75451 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 4, 2025. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $897.3K in property damage in the Leesburg, TX area (ZIP 75451). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →