ZIP code 77204, covering this area, , has 163 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 62 extreme heat events, 61 hailstorms, and 14 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3B. These events have resulted in 147 recorded deaths and 2,453 injuries.
With 62 recorded incidents (38% of all events), extreme heat events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (13%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 126 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 21, 2017.
Hailstorms account for 37% of the disaster record here, with 61 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (71%) 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 31, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $283.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 16, 1993.
this area has experienced 6 extreme cold events on record. 6 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 17, 2018.
this area has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 16, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Category 2 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 12, 2008, which caused $2B in property damage and was linked to 9 fatalities. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Nov 21, 1992), causing $250M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Nov 21, 1992 also caused significant damage ($25M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77204 has experienced 163 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme heat events (62 events), hailstorms (61 events), floods (14 events), tornadoes (13 events), extreme cold events (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzard (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is extreme heat events, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Extreme heat events are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 62 events documented.
Yes, this area (ZIP 77204) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 31, 2025.
this area has 13 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $283.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 16, 1993.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77204 was Category 2 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 12, 2008. This event caused $2B in documented property damage. It resulted in 9 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.3B in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 77204). 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 →