Sierra Blanca, TX (ZIP 79851) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M.
The dominant hazard type for Sierra Blanca is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 7, 2023.
Sierra Blanca 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 $54K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 23, 2014.
Sierra Blanca has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 17, 2020.
Sierra Blanca has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 12, 2013.
Sierra Blanca 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.
Sierra Blanca has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 7, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sierra Blanca was 2.5" Hail on Apr 12, 2017, which caused $2M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79851 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), floods (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sierra Blanca, TX, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2M in property damage.
Yes, Sierra Blanca (ZIP 79851) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $54K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 23, 2014.
Sierra Blanca has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 7, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79851 was 2.5" Hail, which occurred on Apr 12, 2017. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Sierra Blanca, TX area (ZIP 79851). 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 →