Avery Island, LA (ZIP 70513) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 5 tornadoes, 3 floods, and 3 hurricanes. Total documented property damage amounts to $368M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 23 injuries.
With 5 recorded incidents (36% of all events), tornadoes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $825K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 14, 2022.
Avery Island has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $36.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 13, 2016.
Avery Island has experienced 3 hurricanes on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $331M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to hurricanes in this area. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Oct 9, 2020.
Avery Island has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 3, 2011.
Avery Island has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 7, 2003.
Avery Island has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. Heat-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 4, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Avery Island was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Oct 9, 2020, which caused $200M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Sep 1, 2008), causing $130M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 13, 2016 also caused significant damage ($20M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 70513 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (5 events), floods (3 events), hurricanes (3 events), blizzard (1 event), hailstorm (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Avery Island, LA, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $825K in property damage.
Yes, Avery Island (ZIP 70513) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $36.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 13, 2016.
Avery Island has 5 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 $825K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 14, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 70513 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Oct 9, 2020. This event caused $200M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $368M in property damage in the Avery Island, LA area (ZIP 70513). 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 →