Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 79839

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 79839, Texas

ZIP 79839 covers part of the Fort Hancock area, in the Deep South. The surrounding region experiences an exceptionally varied climate from humid subtropical in the east to desert in the west, with overlapping tornado, hurricane, flood, and drought seasons shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 79839's composite natural disaster risk at 3.9 out of 10 — low risk. Snow avalanche exposure tops the local risk profile, with the area's mountain setting and annual snowfall loading producing regular avalanche cycles on steep slopes. Residents should also account for drought and tsunami risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 79839's risk score, considerably below the 5.6/10 state average and below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are avalanche, drought, and tsunami. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

ZIP 79839 carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — avalanche — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.