Federal records document 128 natural disaster events in the Tyler, TX area (ZIP 75709). These include 90 hailstorms, 14 severe wind events, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.3M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 8 injuries.
With 90 recorded incidents (70% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $160K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 6, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $172K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 12, 2022.
Tyler has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 5, 1998.
Tyler has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 4 (44%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $203K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Tyler has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $538K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2021.
Tyler has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 24, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Tyler was EF2 Tornado on Apr 26, 1957, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 16, 2021), causing $508K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 75709 has experienced 128 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (90 events), severe wind events (14 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Tyler, TX, with 90 events documented. These events have caused a combined $160K in property damage.
Yes, Tyler (ZIP 75709) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $203K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Tyler has 10 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 $2.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 5, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 75709 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 26, 1957. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.3M in property damage in the Tyler, TX area (ZIP 75709). 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 →