Amarillo, TX (ZIP 79104) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 440 natural disaster events on record. These include 357 hailstorms, 40 severe wind events, and 17 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $292M. These events have resulted in 13 recorded deaths and 160 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Amarillo is hailstorms, with 357 recorded events making up 81% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (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 $283.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 24, 2025.
There have been 40 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $888K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 14, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (35%) 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 $455K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 24, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. Of these, 13 (87%) 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 $4.7M in documented property damage. 11 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Amarillo has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 16, 1989.
Amarillo has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 14, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Amarillo was 1.8" Hail on May 28, 2013, which caused $100M in property damage. Another major event was 1.5" Hail (May 28, 2013), causing $50M in damages. 1.8" Hail on Jun 21, 2004 also caused significant damage ($25M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79104 has experienced 440 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (357 events), severe wind events (40 events), floods (17 events), blizzards (15 events), tornadoes (9 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 81% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Amarillo, TX, with 357 events documented. These events have caused a combined $283.2M in property damage.
Yes, Amarillo (ZIP 79104) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $455K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 24, 2025.
Amarillo has 9 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 16, 1989.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79104 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on May 28, 2013. This event caused $100M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $292M in property damage in the Amarillo, TX area (ZIP 79104). 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 →