Yorktown, TX (ZIP 78164) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 3 earthquakes, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 68% of all recorded events (17 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 1, 2025.
Yorktown has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 2023.
Yorktown has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $277.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 22, 1981.
Yorktown has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Yorktown was Flood on Aug 28, 2017, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Oct 22, 1981), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78164 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), earthquakes (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Yorktown, TX, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Yorktown (ZIP 78164) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2017.
Yorktown 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 $277.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 22, 1981.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78164 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2017. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.3M in property damage in the Yorktown, TX area (ZIP 78164). 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 →