Government agency data shows 15 natural disaster events for ZIP 78147 in Poth, TX. These include 8 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 2 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $52.8M. A total of 150 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Poth is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 28, 2024.
Poth has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $51.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 10, 2020.
Poth has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Poth has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 30, 2015.
Poth has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 5, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Poth was Flood on Oct 17, 1998, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 30, 2015), causing $1.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 10, 2020 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78147 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), floods (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Poth, TX, with 8 events documented.
Yes, Poth (ZIP 78147) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $51.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 10, 2020.
Poth has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $1.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 30, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78147 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 17, 1998. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $52.8M in property damage in the Poth, TX area (ZIP 78147). 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 →