Federal records document 78 natural disaster events in the Walnut Springs, TX area (ZIP 76690). These include 61 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 61 recorded incidents (78% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (3%) 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 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $299K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
Walnut Springs has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $316K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 23, 2015.
Walnut Springs has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $82K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 17, 2021.
Walnut Springs has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 10, 2008.
Walnut Springs has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 31, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Walnut Springs was EF1 Tornado on Apr 26, 1994, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 26, 1994), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 76690 has experienced 78 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (61 events), blizzards (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Walnut Springs, TX, with 61 events documented. These events have caused a combined $299K in property damage.
Yes, Walnut Springs (ZIP 76690) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 31, 2015.
Walnut Springs has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 10, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76690 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 26, 1994. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Walnut Springs, TX area (ZIP 76690). 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 →