Fort Hancock, TX (ZIP 79839) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $126K.
The dominant hazard type for Fort Hancock is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. 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 $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 27, 2019.
Fort Hancock has experienced 3 floods 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 $64K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 23, 2014.
Fort Hancock has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 2, 2013.
Fort Hancock has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Fort Hancock has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 27, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fort Hancock was Flash Flood on Jul 26, 2008, which caused $60K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79839 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fort Hancock, TX, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Yes, Fort Hancock (ZIP 79839) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $64K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 23, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79839 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 26, 2008. This event caused $60K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $126K in property damage in the Fort Hancock, TX area (ZIP 79839). 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 →