Vanderpool, TX (ZIP 78885) has a moderate disaster history with 19 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $200.5M. These events have resulted in 61 recorded deaths and 20 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Vanderpool is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 89% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 23, 2025.
Vanderpool 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 $200.5M in documented property damage. 61 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 4, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Vanderpool was Flash Flood on Jul 4, 2025, which caused $200M in property damage and was linked to 61 fatalities. Another major event was Flood (Aug 23, 1998), causing $510K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78885 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events) and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 89% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Vanderpool, TX, with 17 events documented.
Yes, Vanderpool (ZIP 78885) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $200.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 4, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78885 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 4, 2025. This event caused $200M in documented property damage. It resulted in 61 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $200.5M in property damage in the Vanderpool, TX area (ZIP 78885). 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 →