ZIP code 77840, covering College Station, TX, has 120 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 92 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $23.4M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 92 recorded incidents (77% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $10.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
College Station has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $11.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 24, 2019.
College Station has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $690K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 16, 2024.
College Station has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $279K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 6, 2014.
College Station has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $260K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 3, 2023.
College Station has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $108K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for College Station was 4.5" Hail on Jan 22, 1999, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 26, 2016), causing $7M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Dec 29, 2006 also caused significant damage ($2.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77840 has experienced 120 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (92 events), tornadoes (9 events), floods (8 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (5 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in College Station, TX, with 92 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10.3M in property damage.
Yes, College Station (ZIP 77840) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $690K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 16, 2024.
College Station has 9 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 $11.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 24, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77840 was 4.5" Hail, which occurred on Jan 22, 1999. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $23.4M in property damage in the College Station, TX area (ZIP 77840). 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 →