Kent, TX (ZIP 79855) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 2 severe wind events, and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $50K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 80% of all recorded events (12 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 7, 2023.
Kent has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 17, 2020.
Kent has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 14, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kent was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 7, 2018, which caused $30K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 79855 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), severe wind events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 80% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kent, TX, with 12 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 79855 was 90 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jul 7, 2018. This event caused $30K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $50K in property damage in the Kent, TX area (ZIP 79855). 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 →