With 289 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 79039 in Groom, TX has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 239 hailstorms, 28 tornadoes, and 11 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.4M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 22 injuries.
With 239 recorded incidents (83% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 7 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 9, 2025.
There have been 28 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (21%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 10, 2017.
There have been 11 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 24, 2025.
Groom has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $779K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2024.
Groom has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Feb 1, 1994.
Groom has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 9, 1980.
The most significant disaster event on record for Groom was EF4 Tornado on Apr 18, 1970, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Feb 24, 2013), causing $660K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79039 has experienced 289 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (239 events), tornadoes (28 events), severe wind events (11 events), blizzards (7 events), wildfires (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 83% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Groom, TX, with 239 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8K in property damage.
Yes, Groom (ZIP 79039) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $3K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 9, 2025.
Groom has 28 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 10, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79039 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 18, 1970. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.4M in property damage in the Groom, TX area (ZIP 79039). 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 →