Government agency data shows 25 natural disaster events for ZIP 77434 in Eagle Lake, TX. These include 11 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 11 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $10M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 5, 2023.
Eagle Lake has experienced 9 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 $955K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 13, 1995.
Eagle Lake 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 $53K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 16, 2007.
Eagle Lake has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $305K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
Eagle Lake 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 7, 2019.
Eagle Lake has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Apr 13, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Eagle Lake was 4.5" Hail on Jun 20, 1996, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Extreme Cold/Wind Chill (Feb 15, 2021), causing $305K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77434 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), flood (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Eagle Lake, TX, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10M in property damage.
Yes, Eagle Lake (ZIP 77434) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 7, 2019.
Eagle Lake has 9 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 $955K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 13, 1995.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77434 was 4.5" Hail, which occurred on Jun 20, 1996. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.4M in property damage in the Eagle Lake, TX area (ZIP 77434). 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 →