Wingate, TX (ZIP 79566) has experienced 82 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 66 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.1M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 17 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 80% of all recorded events (66 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 $111K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 29, 2025.
Wingate has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 19, 2020.
Wingate has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $535K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 26, 2017.
Wingate 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). Cold-related events have caused a combined $7.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
Wingate has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 18, 2007.
Wingate has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 12, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wingate was Cold/Wind Chill on Feb 15, 2021, which caused $7.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Mar 19, 2020), causing $2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79566 has experienced 82 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (66 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold event (1 event), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wingate, TX, with 66 events documented. These events have caused a combined $111K in property damage.
Yes, Wingate (ZIP 79566) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $30K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 18, 2007.
Wingate has 8 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 $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 19, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79566 was Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Feb 15, 2021. This event caused $7.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.1M in property damage in the Wingate, TX area (ZIP 79566). 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 →