Fischer, TX (ZIP 78623) has a moderate disaster history with 36 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $335.4M. These events have resulted in 14 recorded deaths and 100 injuries.
With 22 recorded incidents (61% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 20, 2023.
Fischer has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (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 $309.6M in documented property damage. 11 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 24, 2015.
Fischer has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $565K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2023.
Fischer 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 Mar 8, 2011.
Fischer has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 23, 2021.
Fischer has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 24, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fischer was Flood on Oct 17, 1998, which caused $200.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (May 24, 2015), causing $100M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Aug 10, 1980 also caused significant damage ($25M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78623 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (6 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme heat events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fischer, TX, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $110K in property damage.
Yes, Fischer (ZIP 78623) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $309.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 24, 2015.
Fischer has 2 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 $25.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 23, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78623 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 17, 1998. This event caused $200.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $335.4M in property damage in the Fischer, TX area (ZIP 78623). 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 →