New Home, TX (ZIP 79383) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 8 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $253.2M. A total of 27 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 65% of all recorded events (22 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
New Home has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 $700K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 26, 2015.
New Home has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $250.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 4, 2015.
New Home has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $36K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 5, 2019.
New Home has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Home was Flash Flood on May 4, 2015, which caused $250.3M in property damage. Another major event was 1" Hail (Sep 7, 2007), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79383 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), blizzards (8 events), floods (2 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Home, TX, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.2M in property damage.
Yes, New Home (ZIP 79383) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $250.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 4, 2015.
New Home has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $36K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 5, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79383 was Flash Flood, which occurred on May 4, 2015. This event caused $250.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $253.2M in property damage in the New Home, TX area (ZIP 79383). 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 →