ZIP code 78540 in this area, has a relatively limited disaster record, with 8 events documented. These include 2 extreme cold events, 2 floods, and 2 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.4M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 2 recorded incidents (25% of all events), extreme cold events 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 cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 7, 2017.
this area has experienced 2 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $9.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 13, 2003.
this area has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 4, 2021.
this area has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 16, 2018.
this area has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 1969.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Flood on Oct 13, 2003, which caused $9M in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Feb 3, 2011), causing $5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78540 has experienced 8 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme cold events (2 events), floods (2 events), wildfires (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is extreme cold events, which account for 25% of all recorded events.
Extreme cold events are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 2 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 78540) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 13, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78540 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 13, 2003. This event caused $9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.4M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 78540). 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 →