Elmaton, TX (ZIP 77440) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 6 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.2M.
With 6 recorded incidents (40% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $18.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 31, 2024.
Elmaton has experienced 4 floods 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 $120K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 12, 2025.
Elmaton has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $52.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 31, 1981.
Elmaton has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 12, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Elmaton was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 12, 2008, which caused $6M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77440 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Elmaton, TX, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $18.5K in property damage.
Yes, Elmaton (ZIP 77440) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $120K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 12, 2025.
Elmaton has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $52.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 31, 1981.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77440 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 12, 2008. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.2M in property damage in the Elmaton, TX area (ZIP 77440). 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 →