ZIP code 70508, covering Lafayette, LA, has 91 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 34 hailstorms, 22 floods, and 22 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.3B. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 12 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Lafayette is hailstorms, with 34 recorded events making up 37% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2025.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (50%) 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 $876.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 13, 2025.
There have been 22 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. 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 $35.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2017.
Lafayette has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 13, 2024.
Lafayette has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $510K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 15, 2021.
Lafayette has experienced 2 hurricanes on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $405M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to hurricanes in this area. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Oct 9, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lafayette was Flood on Aug 14, 2016, which caused $700M in property damage. Another major event was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Oct 9, 2020), causing $300M in damages. Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 1, 2008 also caused significant damage ($105M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 70508 has experienced 91 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (34 events), floods (22 events), tornadoes (22 events), severe wind events (6 events), blizzards (3 events), hurricanes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lafayette, LA, with 34 events documented.
Yes, Lafayette (ZIP 70508) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $876.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 13, 2025.
Lafayette has 22 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 $35.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 70508 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 14, 2016. This event caused $700M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.3B in property damage in the Lafayette, LA area (ZIP 70508). 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 →