Port Sulphur, LA (ZIP 70083) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 6 hailstorms, 6 hurricanes, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5B. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
With 6 recorded incidents (26% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 20, 2023.
Port Sulphur has experienced 6 hurricanes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hurricane-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $1.5B in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to hurricanes in this area. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Aug 29, 2021.
Port Sulphur has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $630K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 4, 2025.
Port Sulphur has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Heat-related events have caused a combined $90K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Sep 3, 2012.
Port Sulphur has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 17, 2018.
Port Sulphur has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 2, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Port Sulphur was Category 4 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Aug 29, 2021, which caused $1B in property damage. Another major event was Category 3 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Aug 29, 2021), causing $500M in damages. Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Aug 28, 2012 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 70083 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), hurricanes (6 events), tornadoes (6 events), extreme heat events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 26% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Sulphur, LA, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Port Sulphur (ZIP 70083) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $5.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 5, 1996.
Port Sulphur has 6 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 $630K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 4, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 70083 was Category 4 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Aug 29, 2021. This event caused $1B in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5B in property damage in the Port Sulphur, LA area (ZIP 70083). 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 →