Pontotoc, TX (ZIP 76869) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 26 hailstorms, 2 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $241K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 81% of all recorded events (26 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 9, 2024.
Pontotoc has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 7, 2007.
Pontotoc 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 $225K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 9, 1997.
Pontotoc has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 8, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pontotoc was Flood on Mar 9, 1997, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 76869 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 81% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pontotoc, TX, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Pontotoc (ZIP 76869) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $225K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 9, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76869 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 9, 1997. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $241K in property damage in the Pontotoc, TX area (ZIP 76869). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →