La Grange, TX (ZIP 78945) has experienced 89 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 60 hailstorms, 18 tornadoes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $59.3M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 16 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for La Grange is hailstorms, with 60 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $148K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 6, 2025.
There have been 18 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 18, 2021.
La Grange has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $52.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 27, 2017.
La Grange has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $885K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 28, 2021.
La Grange has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 13, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Grange was Flood on Aug 27, 2017, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 3, 2019), causing $4M in damages. Flash Flood on Apr 18, 2016 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 78945 has experienced 89 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (60 events), tornadoes (18 events), floods (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Grange, TX, with 60 events documented. These events have caused a combined $148K in property damage.
Yes, La Grange (ZIP 78945) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $52.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 27, 2017.
La Grange has 18 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 $5.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 18, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 78945 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 27, 2017. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $59.3M in property damage in the La Grange, TX area (ZIP 78945). 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 →