Mount Hermon, LA (ZIP 70450) has a moderate disaster history with 49 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 16 tornadoes, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $23.7M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 8 injuries.
With 19 recorded incidents (39% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 12, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
Mount Hermon has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $9.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 12, 2016.
Mount Hermon has experienced 3 hurricanes on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $13.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Aug 29, 2021.
Mount Hermon has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $65K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 4, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Hermon was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Aug 29, 2021, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 12, 2016), causing $4.6M in damages. Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Aug 28, 2012 also caused significant damage ($3.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 70450 has experienced 49 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), tornadoes (16 events), floods (8 events), hurricanes (3 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Hermon, LA, with 19 events documented.
Yes, Mount Hermon (ZIP 70450) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 12, 2016.
Mount Hermon has 16 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 $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 15, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 70450 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Aug 29, 2021. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $23.7M in property damage in the Mount Hermon, LA area (ZIP 70450). 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 →