Petrolia, TX (ZIP 76377) has experienced 63 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 54 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $939.5K.
With 54 recorded incidents (86% 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 $630K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Petrolia has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $264.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 3, 2024.
Petrolia has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 3, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Petrolia was 1.8" Hail on Apr 21, 1996, which caused $380K in property damage. Another major event was 1.8" Hail (May 27, 2000), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 76377 has experienced 63 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (54 events), tornadoes (6 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Petrolia, TX, with 54 events documented. These events have caused a combined $630K in property damage.
Petrolia has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $264.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 3, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76377 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Apr 21, 1996. This event caused $380K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $939.5K in property damage in the Petrolia, TX area (ZIP 76377). 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 →