Government agency data shows 25 natural disaster events for ZIP 33470 in Loxahatchee, FL. These include 15 hailstorms and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $84.4M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Loxahatchee is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2025.
Loxahatchee has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $84.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 9, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Loxahatchee was EF3 Tornado on Oct 9, 2024, which caused $81.3M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 9, 2024), causing $1.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Aug 19, 2008 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 33470 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events) and tornadoes (10 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Loxahatchee, FL, with 15 events documented.
Loxahatchee has 10 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $84.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 9, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 33470 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 9, 2024. This event caused $81.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $84.4M in property damage in the Loxahatchee, FL area (ZIP 33470). 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 →