Purmela, TX (ZIP 76566) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 29 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2M.
The dominant hazard type for Purmela is hailstorms, with 29 recorded events making up 74% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $41.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2025.
Purmela has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $93K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 4, 2024.
Purmela has experienced 3 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $435K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2021.
Purmela has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 26, 1976.
Purmela 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 14, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Purmela was Extreme Cold/Wind Chill on Feb 14, 2021, which caused $1.4M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 11, 2021), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 76566 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Purmela, TX, with 29 events documented. These events have caused a combined $41.3K in property damage.
Yes, Purmela (ZIP 76566) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $93K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 4, 2024.
Purmela has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 26, 1976.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76566 was Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Feb 14, 2021. This event caused $1.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2M in property damage in the Purmela, TX area (ZIP 76566). 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 →