Sugar Land, TX (ZIP 77478) has experienced 58 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 35 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $429.2M. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 12 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Sugar Land is hailstorms, with 35 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2024.
Sugar Land has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 7 (88%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $17.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 21, 2020.
Sugar Land has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $8.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 26, 2024.
Sugar Land has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 14, 2023.
Sugar Land has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 15, 2024.
Sugar Land has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 16, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sugar Land was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 12, 2008, which caused $400M in property damage and was linked to 3 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 28, 2009), causing $15M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Feb 16, 1998 also caused significant damage ($3.7M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77478 has experienced 58 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (35 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (8 events), extreme heat events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sugar Land, TX, with 35 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.2M in property damage.
Yes, Sugar Land (ZIP 77478) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 21, 2020.
Sugar Land has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $8.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77478 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 12, 2008. This event caused $400M in documented property damage. It resulted in 3 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $429.2M in property damage in the Sugar Land, TX area (ZIP 77478). 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 →