Amarillo, TX (ZIP 79119) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 553 natural disaster events on record. These include 471 hailstorms, 33 severe wind events, and 29 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $570.6M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 16 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Amarillo is hailstorms, with 471 recorded events making up 85% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 4 (1%) 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 $559M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 24, 2025.
There have been 33 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $807K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 8, 2025.
There have been 29 recorded floods in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Of these, 14 (48%) 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 $986.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 24, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 2% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (18%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 25, 2025.
Amarillo has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 7 (100%) 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 $4.2M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 24, 2013.
Amarillo has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 21, 1984.
The most significant disaster event on record for Amarillo was 2.8" Hail on May 28, 2013, which caused $200M in property damage. Another major event was 1" Hail (May 28, 2013), causing $50M in damages. 1.2" Hail on May 28, 2013 also caused significant damage ($50M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79119 has experienced 553 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (471 events), severe wind events (33 events), floods (29 events), tornadoes (11 events), blizzards (7 events), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 85% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Amarillo, TX, with 471 events documented. These events have caused a combined $559M in property damage.
Yes, Amarillo (ZIP 79119) has 29 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $986.2K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 24, 2025.
Amarillo has 11 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 25, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79119 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on May 28, 2013. This event caused $200M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $570.6M in property damage in the Amarillo, TX area (ZIP 79119). 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 →