Freer, TX (ZIP 78357) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 1 extreme heat event, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.3M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Freer is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 87% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 20, 2024.
Freer has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 10, 2012.
Freer has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 6, 1983.
Freer has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 27, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Freer was 2.8" Hail on Mar 31, 2013, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 6, 1983), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78357 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), extreme heat event (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 87% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Freer, TX, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.1M in property damage.
Freer has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 6, 1983.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78357 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on Mar 31, 2013. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.3M in property damage in the Freer, TX area (ZIP 78357). 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 →