ZIP code 79532, covering Loraine, TX, has 163 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 118 hailstorms, 20 severe wind events, and 12 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $25M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 118 recorded incidents (72% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (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 $12.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2025.
There have been 20 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (15%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $11.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 4, 2023.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 25, 2015.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (27%) 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 $284.6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 3, 2022.
Loraine has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $21K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 12, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Loraine was 2.8" Hail on May 4, 2002, which caused $12M in property damage. Another major event was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jun 30, 2020), causing $7M in damages. 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 23, 2017 also caused significant damage ($3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79532 has experienced 163 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (118 events), severe wind events (20 events), tornadoes (12 events), floods (11 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Loraine, TX, with 118 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.3M in property damage.
Yes, Loraine (ZIP 79532) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $284.6K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 3, 2022.
Loraine 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 $1.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 25, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79532 was 2.8" Hail, which occurred on May 4, 2002. This event caused $12M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25M in property damage in the Loraine, TX area (ZIP 79532). 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 →