Stephenville, TX (ZIP 76401) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 216 natural disaster events on record. These include 171 hailstorms, 21 tornadoes, and 9 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.2M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
With 171 recorded incidents (79% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (10%) 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 $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2025.
Stephenville has experienced 9 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $721K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 13, 2021.
Stephenville has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $606K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 11, 2025.
Stephenville has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $286K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 8, 2025.
Stephenville has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Stephenville was EF2 Tornado on Apr 19, 2025, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 19, 2025), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 76401 has experienced 216 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (171 events), tornadoes (21 events), blizzards (9 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (7 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Stephenville, TX, with 171 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Stephenville (ZIP 76401) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $606K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 11, 2025.
Stephenville has 21 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 $5.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76401 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 19, 2025. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.2M in property damage in the Stephenville, TX area (ZIP 76401). 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 →