Cat Spring, TX (ZIP 78933) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 27 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.6M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Cat Spring is hailstorms, with 27 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $213K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Dec 28, 2024.
Cat Spring has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 19, 2024.
Cat Spring has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $16K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 16, 2007.
Cat Spring has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 29, 2016.
Cat Spring has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
Cat Spring has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 7, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cat Spring was EF1 Tornado on Jun 5, 1950, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 19, 2024), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78933 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (2 events), wildfires (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cat Spring, TX, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $213K in property damage.
Yes, Cat Spring (ZIP 78933) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 7, 2019.
Cat Spring has 6 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 $3.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 19, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78933 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 5, 1950. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.6M in property damage in the Cat Spring, TX area (ZIP 78933). 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 →