Federal records document 51 natural disaster events in the Port Aransas, TX area (ZIP 78373). These include 18 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1B. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
With 18 recorded incidents (35% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 1, 2025.
Port Aransas has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $880K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 29, 2007.
Port Aransas has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 6 (67%) 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 $805K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 9, 2023.
Port Aransas has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $950K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 2, 2010.
Port Aransas 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 $800K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 7, 2017.
Port Aransas has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Sep 8, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Port Aransas was Category 4 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Aug 25, 2017, which caused $1B in property damage. Another major event was 1.5" Hail (Jan 9, 2011), causing $1M in damages. Ice Storm on Feb 3, 2011 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78373 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), tornadoes (10 events), floods (9 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Aransas, TX, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.1M in property damage.
Yes, Port Aransas (ZIP 78373) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $805K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 9, 2023.
Port Aransas has 10 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 $880K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 29, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78373 was Category 4 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Aug 25, 2017. This event caused $1B in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1B in property damage in the Port Aransas, TX area (ZIP 78373). 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 →