Federal records document 77 natural disaster events in the Ben Wheeler, TX area (ZIP 75754). These include 48 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $42.4M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 74 injuries.
With 48 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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). Hail-related events have caused a combined $64K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 24, 2024.
Ben Wheeler has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $416K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 3, 2024.
Ben Wheeler has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (22%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $41.4M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 29, 2017.
Ben Wheeler has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $288K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 16, 2018.
Ben Wheeler has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $113K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 3, 2024.
Ben Wheeler has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $157K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ben Wheeler was EF3 Tornado on May 10, 2015, which caused $40M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Apr 29, 2017), causing $620K in damages.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 75754 has experienced 77 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (48 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ben Wheeler, TX, with 48 events documented. These events have caused a combined $64K in property damage.
Yes, Ben Wheeler (ZIP 75754) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $416K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 3, 2024.
Ben Wheeler has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $41.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 29, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 75754 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on May 10, 2015. This event caused $40M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $42.4M in property damage in the Ben Wheeler, TX area (ZIP 75754). 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 →