Tilden, TX (ZIP 78072) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 28 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $637K.
With 28 recorded incidents (70% 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 $37K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 17, 2024.
Tilden has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 20, 1996.
Tilden has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 4 (100%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 2, 2017.
Tilden has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 26, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Tilden was EF1 Tornado on Jun 6, 1983, which caused $250K in property damage.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78072 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (4 events), and earthquakes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Tilden, TX, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $37K in property damage.
Yes, Tilden (ZIP 78072) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $300K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 2, 2017.
Tilden has 5 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 $300K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 20, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78072 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 6, 1983. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $637K in property damage in the Tilden, TX area (ZIP 78072). 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 →