Somerset, TX (ZIP 78069) has a moderate disaster history with 46 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 7 extreme heat events, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $20.6M. These events have resulted in 74 recorded deaths and 263 injuries.
With 24 recorded incidents (52% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $115K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 24, 2024.
Somerset has experienced 7 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 3 (43%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 69 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 9, 2025.
Somerset has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 19, 2012.
Somerset 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 $16.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 20, 2008.
Somerset has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 5 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 14, 2021.
Somerset has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 24, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Somerset was Flood on Oct 17, 1998, which caused $8.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 17, 1998), causing $8.1M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Mar 19, 2002 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78069 has experienced 46 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), extreme heat events (7 events), tornadoes (6 events), floods (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Somerset, TX, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $115K in property damage.
Yes, Somerset (ZIP 78069) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 20, 2008.
Somerset 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 $3.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 19, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78069 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 17, 1998. This event caused $8.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $20.6M in property damage in the Somerset, TX area (ZIP 78069). 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 →