Minden, LA (ZIP 71055) has experienced 189 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 122 hailstorms, 49 tornadoes, and 9 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $19M. These events have resulted in 13 recorded deaths and 42 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Minden is hailstorms, with 122 recorded events making up 65% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 1, 2025.
There have been 49 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (16%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $16M in documented property damage. 10 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 4, 2025.
Minden has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $590K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 4, 2025.
Minden has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 6 (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 $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 10, 2016.
Minden has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 7, 2010.
Minden has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 9, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Minden was EF2 Tornado on Jan 12, 2005, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 7, 1978), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on May 7, 1978 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 71055 has experienced 189 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (122 events), tornadoes (49 events), severe wind events (9 events), floods (6 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Minden, LA, with 122 events documented. These events have caused a combined $40K in property damage.
Yes, Minden (ZIP 71055) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 10, 2016.
Minden has 49 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 $16M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 4, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 71055 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jan 12, 2005. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $19M in property damage in the Minden, LA area (ZIP 71055). 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 →