Government agency data shows 42 natural disaster events for ZIP 76848 in Hext, TX. These include 36 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $455.5K. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 86% of all recorded events (36 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 23, 2024.
Hext 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 $6K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
Hext 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 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $374K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 14, 2021.
Hext has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 3, 2000.
Hext has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 15, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hext was Cold/Wind Chill on Feb 14, 2021, which caused $374K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 76848 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (36 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hext, TX, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Yes, Hext (ZIP 76848) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $75K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 3, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76848 was Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Feb 14, 2021. This event caused $374K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $455.5K in property damage in the Hext, TX area (ZIP 76848). 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 →