Federal records document 75 natural disaster events in the Melvin, TX area (ZIP 76858). These include 61 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.6M.
With 61 recorded incidents (81% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $147K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2024.
Melvin has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $255K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
Melvin has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 24, 2022.
Melvin 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 $64K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 7, 2007.
Melvin has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $7.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 16, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Melvin was Flood on Oct 16, 2018, which caused $7.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (May 30, 1976), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 76858 has experienced 75 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (61 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 81% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Melvin, TX, with 61 events documented. These events have caused a combined $147K in property damage.
Yes, Melvin (ZIP 76858) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 16, 2018.
Melvin has 5 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 $255K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 12, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76858 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 16, 2018. This event caused $7.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.6M in property damage in the Melvin, TX area (ZIP 76858). 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 →