Government agency data shows 26 natural disaster events for ZIP 77861 in Iola, TX. These include 11 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.3M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 11 recorded incidents (42% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 28, 2024.
Iola has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 28, 2024.
Iola 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.
Iola has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2024.
Iola 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 Iola was Flood on May 1, 2024, which caused $3.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Dec 29, 2006), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 77861 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Iola, TX, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $45K in property damage.
Yes, Iola (ZIP 77861) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2024.
Iola has 7 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 $1.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 28, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 77861 was Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2024. This event caused $3.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.3M in property damage in the Iola, TX area (ZIP 77861). 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 →