Federal records document 144 natural disaster events in the Roby, TX area (ZIP 79543). These include 122 hailstorms, 12 tornadoes, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.9M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Roby is hailstorms, with 122 recorded events making up 85% 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 $5.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $192.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 31, 2005.
Roby has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 8, 2025.
Roby has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 12, 2007.
Roby has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Roby was 1.8" Hail on May 4, 2002, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was 4.2" Hail (Jun 2, 2009), causing $700K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79543 has experienced 144 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (122 events), tornadoes (12 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzard (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 85% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Roby, TX, with 122 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.7M in property damage.
Yes, Roby (ZIP 79543) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $6K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2005.
Roby 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 $192.8K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 31, 2005.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79543 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on May 4, 2002. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.9M in property damage in the Roby, TX area (ZIP 79543). 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 →