this area, (ZIP 78591) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $58.5M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 65% of all recorded events (15 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
this area has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300.6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 14, 1994.
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 $57M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 24, 2008.
this area has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 3, 1996.
this area has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 4, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Flash Flood on Jul 24, 2008, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 13, 2003), causing $7M in damages. Cold/Wind Chill on Feb 3, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78591 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 78591) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $57M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 24, 2008.
this area has 4 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 $300.6K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 14, 1994.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78591 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 24, 2008. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $58.5M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 78591). 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 →