Garwood, TX (ZIP 77442) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $919.5K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Garwood is hailstorms, with 19 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $149K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 8, 2024.
Garwood has experienced 5 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 $352.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 7, 1993.
Garwood 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.
Garwood has experienced 2 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 $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 7, 2019.
Garwood 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Garwood was Extreme Cold/Wind Chill on Feb 15, 2021, which caused $305K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Feb 4, 1964), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77442 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Garwood, TX, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $149K in property damage.
Yes, Garwood (ZIP 77442) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $60K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 7, 2019.
Garwood has 5 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 $352.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 7, 1993.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77442 was Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Feb 15, 2021. This event caused $305K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $919.5K in property damage in the Garwood, TX area (ZIP 77442). 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 →