this area, (ZIP 78104) has a moderate disaster history with 16 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 2 blizzards, and 2 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.4M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (8 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 30, 2025.
this area has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 24, 2014.
this area has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 21, 2024.
this area has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 23, 2017.
this area 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 $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 13, 2021.
this area has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Aug 26, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind on May 23, 2017, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was Cold/Wind Chill (Feb 13, 2021), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78104 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20K in property damage.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78104 was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on May 23, 2017. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.4M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 78104). 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 →