Forestburg, TX (ZIP 76239) has experienced 104 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 77 hailstorms, 11 blizzards, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $37.7M. These events have resulted in 10 recorded deaths and 103 injuries.
With 77 recorded incidents (74% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (55%) 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 $526K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2015.
Forestburg 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 $17.6M in documented property damage. 8 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 25, 2024.
Forestburg has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $290K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Forestburg 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 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $16.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 14, 2021.
Forestburg has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 6, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Forestburg was Extreme Cold/Wind Chill on Feb 14, 2021, which caused $16.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (May 25, 2024), causing $15M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 7, 1995 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 76239 has experienced 104 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (77 events), blizzards (11 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Forestburg, TX, with 77 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.2M in property damage.
Yes, Forestburg (ZIP 76239) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $290K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 27, 2015.
Forestburg 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 $17.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 25, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76239 was Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Feb 14, 2021. This event caused $16.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $37.7M in property damage in the Forestburg, TX area (ZIP 76239). 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 →