Prairie Lea, TX (ZIP 78661) has a moderate disaster history with 12 recorded events. These include 5 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $82.7M. A total of 100 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Prairie Lea is hailstorms, with 5 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 23, 2021.
Prairie Lea has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (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 $82.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 5, 2025.
Prairie Lea has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 21, 2022.
Prairie Lea 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 $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2023.
Prairie Lea has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 9, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Prairie Lea was Flood on Oct 17, 1998, which caused $50.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 17, 1998), causing $30.1M in damages. Flash Flood on Jul 5, 2025 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78661 has experienced 12 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Prairie Lea, TX, with 5 events documented.
Yes, Prairie Lea (ZIP 78661) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $82.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 5, 2025.
Prairie Lea 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 $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 21, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78661 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 17, 1998. This event caused $50.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $82.7M in property damage in the Prairie Lea, TX area (ZIP 78661). 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 →