Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 78593

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 78593, Texas

ZIP 78593 in Santa Rosa sits along the Gulf Coast. Its diverse climate produces an exceptionally varied climate from humid subtropical in the east to desert in the west, and notably overlapping tornado, hurricane, flood, and drought seasons. These conditions define the natural disaster environment for households across this ZIP code.

According to FEMA's National Risk Index, ZIP 78593 carries an overall risk score of 8.0/10, placing it in the very high category. Arctic air outbreaks are the leading natural hazard, with temperature plunges to dangerous lows capable of causing hypothermia and widespread infrastructure failures. The area also faces notable exposure to hurricane and heat.

Within Texas, ZIP 78593's risk is, considerably above the 5.6/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks well above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Texas identifies cold wave as the foremost hazard, followed by hurricane and heat. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

Given ZIP 78593's very high risk classification, residents should treat disaster preparedness as a year-round priority. This means maintaining updated homeowners and flood insurance, building a 72-hour emergency kit, knowing the evacuation routes for the primary hazards, and signing up for local emergency alert systems.