Government agency data shows 16 natural disaster events for ZIP 77470 in Rock Island, TX. These include 10 hailstorms, 2 blizzards, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $520.5K.
With 10 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 8, 2024.
Rock Island 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.
Rock Island has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 18, 1991.
Rock Island 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.
Rock Island has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 30, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rock Island was Extreme Cold/Wind Chill on Feb 15, 2021, which caused $305K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77470 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), blizzards (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rock Island, TX, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $125K in property damage.
Yes, Rock Island (ZIP 77470) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $10K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 30, 2007.
Rock Island has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 18, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77470 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 $520.5K in property damage in the Rock Island, TX area (ZIP 77470). 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 →