Dime Box, TX (ZIP 77853) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 31 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.8M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 5 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 67% of all recorded events (31 total). Of these, 2 (6%) 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 $260K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
Dime Box has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Of these, 3 (33%) 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 $720.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 10, 2020.
Dime Box has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $420K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 20, 2006.
Dime Box has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $370K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2023.
Dime Box has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
Dime Box has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 6, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dime Box was Winter Weather on Feb 1, 2023, which caused $370K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 16, 1981), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77853 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), tornadoes (9 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dime Box, TX, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $260K in property damage.
Yes, Dime Box (ZIP 77853) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $10K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 6, 2015.
Dime Box 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 $720.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 10, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77853 was Winter Weather, which occurred on Feb 1, 2023. This event caused $370K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.8M in property damage in the Dime Box, TX area (ZIP 77853). 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 →