Federal records document 62 natural disaster events in the Terlingua, TX area (ZIP 79852). These include 42 hailstorms, 7 severe wind events, and 6 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.2M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 68% of all recorded events (42 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $13K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 17, 2019.
Terlingua has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $62K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 17, 2022.
Terlingua has experienced 6 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
Terlingua has experienced 5 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $14.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 3, 2022.
Terlingua has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 5, 2023.
Terlingua has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 16, 1958.
The most significant disaster event on record for Terlingua was Flood on Sep 9, 2008, which caused $14M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79852 has experienced 62 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (42 events), severe wind events (7 events), wildfires (6 events), floods (5 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Terlingua, TX, with 42 events documented. These events have caused a combined $13K in property damage.
Yes, Terlingua (ZIP 79852) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $14.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 3, 2022.
Terlingua has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 16, 1958.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79852 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 9, 2008. This event caused $14M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.2M in property damage in the Terlingua, TX area (ZIP 79852). 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 →