Mereta, TX (ZIP 76940) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.4M.
The dominant hazard type for Mereta is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 74% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 6, 2025.
Mereta has experienced 4 tornadoes 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 tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 18, 2019.
Mereta has experienced 2 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 $56K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 7, 2007.
Mereta has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 16, 1987.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mereta was EF3 Tornado on May 18, 2019, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (May 14, 1995), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 76940 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mereta, TX, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Mereta has 4 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 $6.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 18, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76940 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on May 18, 2019. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.4M in property damage in the Mereta, TX area (ZIP 76940). 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 →