Cost, TX (ZIP 78614) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $19.6M. A total of 200 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 14 recorded incidents (64% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (14%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 8, 2024.
Cost has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 19, 1991.
Cost has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 $17M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 13, 1998.
Cost has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 25, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cost was Flood on Oct 17, 1998, which caused $8.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 17, 1998), causing $8.5M in damages. EF1 Tornado on May 6, 1982 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78614 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cost, TX, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Cost (ZIP 78614) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 13, 1998.
Cost 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 19, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78614 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 17, 1998. This event caused $8.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $19.6M in property damage in the Cost, TX area (ZIP 78614). 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 →