Wink, TX (ZIP 79789) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 33 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $325.7K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 80% of all recorded events (33 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $285K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 26, 2025.
Wink has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 4, 2025.
Wink has experienced 3 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $5.7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 13, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wink was 2.5" Hail on Jul 6, 2004, which caused $275K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79789 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), severe wind events (5 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wink, TX, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $285K in property damage.
Yes, Wink (ZIP 79789) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.7K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 13, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79789 was 2.5" Hail, which occurred on Jul 6, 2004. This event caused $275K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $325.7K in property damage in the Wink, TX area (ZIP 79789). 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 →