Dayton, TX (ZIP 77535) has experienced 83 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 40 hailstorms, 29 tornadoes, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $350.5M. A total of 59 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Dayton is hailstorms, with 40 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $144K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2025.
There have been 29 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (21%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $34.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 11, 2021.
Dayton has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 $96.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 19, 2019.
Dayton 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.
Dayton has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
Dayton has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $220M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Sep 12, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dayton was Category 2 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 12, 2008, which caused $220M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 19, 2019), causing $95M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Nov 21, 1992 also caused significant damage ($25M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77535 has experienced 83 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (29 events), floods (10 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), hurricane (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dayton, TX, with 40 events documented. These events have caused a combined $144K in property damage.
Yes, Dayton (ZIP 77535) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $96.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 19, 2019.
Dayton has 29 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $34.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 11, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77535 was Category 2 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 12, 2008. This event caused $220M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $350.5M in property damage in the Dayton, TX area (ZIP 77535). 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 →