Federal records document 153 natural disaster events in the Blanket, TX area (ZIP 76432). These include 125 hailstorms, 16 tornadoes, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4M. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Blanket is hailstorms, with 125 recorded events making up 82% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 5 (4%) 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 $124K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (19%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 13, 2019.
Blanket has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 28, 2021.
Blanket has experienced 4 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $157K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Blanket has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 $330K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 11, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blanket was EF2 Tornado on Oct 13, 1960, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 28, 2007), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 76432 has experienced 153 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (125 events), tornadoes (16 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (4 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 82% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blanket, TX, with 125 events documented. These events have caused a combined $124K in property damage.
Yes, Blanket (ZIP 76432) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $330K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 11, 2009.
Blanket has 16 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 $3.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 13, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76432 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 13, 1960. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4M in property damage in the Blanket, TX area (ZIP 76432). 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 →