Galena Park, TX (ZIP 77547) has experienced 113 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 62 extreme heat events, 21 hailstorms, and 14 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3B. These events have resulted in 143 recorded deaths and 2,452 injuries.
With 62 recorded incidents (55% of all events), extreme heat events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (13%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 126 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 21, 2017.
There have been 21 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $108K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (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 $288.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 17, 2003.
Galena Park has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 15, 2020.
Galena Park has experienced 6 extreme cold events on record. 6 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 17, 2018.
Galena Park has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 16, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Galena Park was Category 2 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 12, 2008, which caused $2B in property damage and was linked to 9 fatalities. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Nov 21, 1992), causing $250M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Dec 13, 1977 also caused significant damage ($25M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77547 has experienced 113 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme heat events (62 events), hailstorms (21 events), tornadoes (14 events), floods (7 events), extreme cold events (6 events), blizzard (1 event), hurricane (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is extreme heat events, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Extreme heat events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Galena Park, TX, with 62 events documented.
Yes, Galena Park (ZIP 77547) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 15, 2020.
Galena Park has 14 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 $288.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 17, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77547 was Category 2 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 12, 2008. This event caused $2B in documented property damage. It resulted in 9 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.3B in property damage in the Galena Park, TX area (ZIP 77547). 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 →