Castroville, TX (ZIP 78009) has experienced 55 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 42 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M.
With 42 recorded incidents (76% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 6, 2025.
Castroville has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 19, 2002.
Castroville has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $260K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 22, 2018.
Castroville has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 28, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Castroville was EF1 Tornado on Mar 19, 2002, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 19, 2002), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78009 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (42 events), tornadoes (6 events), floods (4 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 76% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Castroville, TX, with 42 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Yes, Castroville (ZIP 78009) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $260K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 22, 2018.
Castroville has 6 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 19, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78009 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 19, 2002. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Castroville, TX area (ZIP 78009). 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 →