Madisonville, LA (ZIP 70447) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.3M. A total of 43 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 13 recorded incidents (34% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 1, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 32% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $5.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 11, 2024.
Madisonville has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 6, 2025.
Madisonville has experienced 2 hurricanes on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Aug 28, 2012.
Madisonville has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 4, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Madisonville was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Aug 28, 2012, which caused $4.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 21, 1997), causing $3.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 11, 2024 also caused significant damage ($3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 70447 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), floods (12 events), tornadoes (10 events), hurricanes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Madisonville, LA, with 13 events documented.
Yes, Madisonville (ZIP 70447) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 11, 2024.
Madisonville has 10 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 $3.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 6, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 70447 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Aug 28, 2012. This event caused $4.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.3M in property damage in the Madisonville, LA area (ZIP 70447). 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 →