Federal records document 93 natural disaster events in the Dogwood, TX area (ZIP 75979). These include 51 hailstorms, 18 floods, and 16 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $193.9M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
With 51 recorded incidents (55% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 9, 2024.
There have been 18 recorded floods in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (67%) 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 $148M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 29, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $805.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 4, 2025.
Dogwood has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Dogwood has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 4, 2025.
Dogwood has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 3, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dogwood was Flash Flood on Aug 29, 2017, which caused $85M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 28, 2017), causing $60M in damages. Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 13, 2008 also caused significant damage ($45M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 75979 has experienced 93 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (51 events), floods (18 events), tornadoes (16 events), wildfires (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dogwood, TX, with 51 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Dogwood (ZIP 75979) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $148M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 29, 2024.
Dogwood has 16 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 $805.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 4, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 75979 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 29, 2017. This event caused $85M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $193.9M in property damage in the Dogwood, TX area (ZIP 75979). 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 →