Spurger, TX (ZIP 77660) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 15 tornadoes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $56.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Spurger is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 38% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 11, 2024.
There have been 15 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 29, 2022.
Spurger has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $418K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 4, 2016.
Spurger has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
Spurger 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 Feb 3, 2011.
Spurger has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 8, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Spurger was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 12, 2008, which caused $53M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 23, 2004), causing $1.3M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Nov 23, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77660 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), tornadoes (15 events), floods (5 events), wildfires (5 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Spurger, TX, with 17 events documented.
Yes, Spurger (ZIP 77660) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $418K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 4, 2016.
Spurger has 15 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 $3.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 29, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77660 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Sep 12, 2008. This event caused $53M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $56.8M in property damage in the Spurger, TX area (ZIP 77660). 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 →