ZIP code 77457 in Matagorda, TX has a relatively limited disaster record, with 6 events documented. These include 3 hailstorms, 2 floods, and 1 hurricane. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.1M.
The dominant hazard type for Matagorda is hailstorms, with 3 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 16, 1998.
Matagorda 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 $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 25, 1997.
Matagorda 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 Matagorda 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 77457 has experienced 6 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (3 events), floods (2 events), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Matagorda, TX, with 3 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Matagorda (ZIP 77457) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $110K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 25, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77457 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 $6.1M in property damage in the Matagorda, TX area (ZIP 77457). 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 →