Port Acres, TX (ZIP 77640) has experienced 121 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 39 hailstorms, 33 tornadoes, and 23 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.6B. These events have resulted in 26 recorded deaths and 146 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 32% of all recorded events (39 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Dec 28, 2024.
There have been 33 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (9%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $19.9M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 10, 2024.
There have been 23 recorded floods in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (52%) 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 $5.2B in documented property damage. 16 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 29, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Sep 26, 2024.
Port Acres has experienced 4 hurricanes on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $395M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to hurricanes in this area. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Oct 9, 2020.
Port Acres has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $105K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 24, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Port Acres was Flash Flood on Aug 27, 2017, which caused $3B in property damage and was linked to 5 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 26, 2017), causing $1.5B in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 27, 2017 also caused significant damage ($600M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77640 has experienced 121 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), tornadoes (33 events), floods (23 events), wildfires (13 events), hurricanes (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 32% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Acres, TX, with 39 events documented.
Yes, Port Acres (ZIP 77640) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.2B in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 29, 2024.
Port Acres has 33 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $19.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 10, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77640 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 27, 2017. This event caused $3B in documented property damage. It resulted in 5 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.6B in property damage in the Port Acres, TX area (ZIP 77640). 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 →