Skellytown, TX (ZIP 79080) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 219 natural disaster events on record. These include 182 hailstorms, 19 severe wind events, and 12 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.1M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 8 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Skellytown is hailstorms, with 182 recorded events making up 83% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 3 (2%) 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 $203K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2025.
There have been 19 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 21, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 16, 2002.
Skellytown has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 14, 2017.
Skellytown has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 3, 2022.
Skellytown has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 9, 1980.
The most significant disaster event on record for Skellytown was EF2 Tornado on Jun 5, 1982, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 14, 2017), causing $1.2M in damages. 92 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 27, 2002 also caused significant damage ($800K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79080 has experienced 219 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (182 events), severe wind events (19 events), tornadoes (12 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), 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 Skellytown, TX, with 182 events documented. These events have caused a combined $203K in property damage.
Yes, Skellytown (ZIP 79080) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $39K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 2, 2009.
Skellytown has 12 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 $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 16, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79080 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 5, 1982. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.1M in property damage in the Skellytown, TX area (ZIP 79080). 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 →