Sonora, TX (ZIP 76950) has experienced 86 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 73 hailstorms, 7 severe wind events, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.2M. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 85% of all recorded events (73 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $208K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 27, 2025.
Sonora has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 19, 2025.
Sonora has experienced 4 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 22, 2018.
Sonora 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 21, 2018.
Sonora has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 2, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sonora was Flash Flood on Sep 21, 2018, which caused $8M in property damage. Another major event was 1.8" Hail (Jun 16, 1997), causing $180K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 76950 has experienced 86 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (73 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (4 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 85% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sonora, TX, with 73 events documented. These events have caused a combined $208K in property damage.
Yes, Sonora (ZIP 76950) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 21, 2018.
Sonora has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 2, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 76950 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 21, 2018. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.2M in property damage in the Sonora, TX area (ZIP 76950). 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 →