Waring, TX (ZIP 78074) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 3 tornadoes, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $302.5K. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 86% of all recorded events (24 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 26, 2025.
Waring has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $262.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 16, 2007.
Waring 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 14, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Waring was EF2 Tornado on Mar 4, 1983, which caused $250K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78074 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), tornadoes (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Waring, TX, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $40K in property damage.
Waring has 3 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 $262.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 16, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78074 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 4, 1983. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $302.5K in property damage in the Waring, TX area (ZIP 78074). 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 →