Government agency data shows 28 natural disaster events for ZIP 38046 in La Grange, TN. These include 10 blizzards, 9 hailstorms, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for La Grange is blizzards, with 10 recorded events making up 36% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $51.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 18, 2006.
La Grange has experienced 9 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
La Grange has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 2025.
La Grange has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $33K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 3, 2025.
La Grange has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 28, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Grange was EF2 Tornado on Apr 3, 2025, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jan 17, 1999), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 38046 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (10 events), hailstorms (9 events), tornadoes (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Grange, TN, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $51.1K in property damage.
Yes, La Grange (ZIP 38046) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $20K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 28, 2001.
La Grange has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 38046 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 3, 2025. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.6M in property damage in the La Grange, TN area (ZIP 38046). 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 →