Basile, LA (ZIP 70515) has a moderate disaster history with 48 recorded events. These include 20 tornadoes, 16 hailstorms, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $477.3M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 10 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Basile is tornadoes, with 20 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. 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 $6.5M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 5, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 12, 2024.
Basile has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $604K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 10, 2012.
Basile has experienced 3 hurricanes on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $470M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to hurricanes in this area. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Oct 9, 2020.
Basile has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 24, 2025.
Basile has experienced 1 blizzard 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 $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 3, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Basile was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Oct 9, 2020, which caused $350M in property damage. Another major event was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Aug 26, 2020), causing $100M in damages. Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Sep 1, 2008 also caused significant damage ($20M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 70515 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (20 events), hailstorms (16 events), floods (5 events), hurricanes (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Basile, LA, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6.5M in property damage.
Yes, Basile (ZIP 70515) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $604K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 10, 2012.
Basile has 20 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 $6.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 5, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 70515 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Oct 9, 2020. This event caused $350M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $477.3M in property damage in the Basile, LA area (ZIP 70515). 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 →