Government agency data shows 14 natural disaster events for ZIP 70576 in Pine Prairie, LA. These include 6 tornadoes, 4 hailstorms, and 2 hurricanes. Total documented property damage amounts to $175.9M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Pine Prairie is tornadoes, with 6 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $700K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 12, 1998.
Pine Prairie has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 24, 2013.
Pine Prairie has experienced 2 hurricanes on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $175M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Aug 26, 2020.
Pine Prairie 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 $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 3, 2011.
Pine Prairie has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 7, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pine Prairie was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Aug 26, 2020, which caused $100M in property damage. Another major event was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Sep 1, 2008), causing $75M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 70576 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (6 events), hailstorms (4 events), hurricanes (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pine Prairie, LA, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $700K in property damage.
Pine Prairie has 6 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 $700K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 12, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 70576 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Aug 26, 2020. This event caused $100M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $175.9M in property damage in the Pine Prairie, LA area (ZIP 70576). 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 →